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News Articles from 2018

April

Thumbnail image: Statement to Irish Independent re resident property & finances

3 Apr 2018: Statement to Irish Independent re resident property & finances

    Under the Health Act 2007, all nursing homes must comply with the Care and Welfare of Residents in Designated Centres for Older People...

March

Thumbnail image: NHI Statement re Hospital Overcrowding

12 Mar 2018: NHI Statement re Hospital Overcrowding

  NHI writes to Minister Harris to inform of high level of bed availability and nursing homes being part of the solution   Nursing Homes Ireland...

Thumbnail image: PAC must investigate cost of care in HSE nursing homes

6 Mar 2018: PAC must investigate cost of care in HSE nursing homes

  New figures reveal State increasing fees it pays to its own nursing homes and chasm grows to 60%     Nursing Homes Ireland has...

Thumbnail image: Critical role for nursing homes during Storm Emma

2 Mar 2018: Critical role for nursing homes during Storm Emma

    Resilience displayed by nursing home staff meeting care needs of thousands within our communities   Nursing homes across the country...

Thumbnail image: NHI Statement re Storm Emma

1 Mar 2018: NHI Statement re Storm Emma

  Nursing Homes Ireland takes this opportunity to acknowledge, thank and commend the management and staff in nursing homes across the country who...

January

Thumbnail image: NHI Statement: Health Service Capacity Review

23 Jan 2018: NHI Statement: Health Service Capacity Review

  Long-Stay Beds Won't Happen Unless Fair Deal Pricing Reviewed   Fair Deal: Government cannot continue kicking for touch   Nursing...

Thumbnail image: Huge inroads in addressing overcrowding can be brought about through focussed engagement between hospitals and nursing homes

7 Jan 2018: Huge inroads in addressing overcrowding can be brought about through focussed engagement between hospitals and nursing homes

    HSE figures confirm 60% delayed discharges await nursing home care   190,000 beds lost last year through delays in discharging...

Thumbnail image: 1,400+ beds available in nursing homes to facilitate timely discharges from acute hospitals

2 Jan 2018: 1,400+ beds available in nursing homes to facilitate timely discharges from acute hospitals

  NHI urges HSE, Department of Health & Minister to ensure close engagement between acute hospital management & local nursing homes   Nursing...

Thumbnail image: Minister’s review of health service capacity must assesses nursing home sector capacity

1 Jan 2018: Minister’s review of health service capacity must assesses nursing home sector capacity

    Nursing home care has critical role to fulfil in meeting Minister’s primary care objectives   1,400+ beds presently available...

December 2017

Thumbnail image: NHI provides cautious welcome to HSE Service Plan 2018

20 Dec 2017: NHI provides cautious welcome to HSE Service Plan 2018

  Nursing Homes Ireland today, 20th December, acknowledged the increase in the Nursing Home Support Scheme (Fair Deal) Budget for 2018, as announced...

November 2017

Thumbnail image: Tax Experts Team Up with Nursing Homes Ireland to Launch Finance & Tax Guide to boost underutilised Nursing Home Fee tax rebate

20 Nov 2017: Tax Experts Team Up with Nursing Homes Ireland to Launch Finance & Tax Guide to boost underutilised Nursing Home Fee tax rebate

    Significant under-claiming believed to exist amongst nursing home fee-payers “There are at least 8 categories that could save fee-payers...

Thumbnail image: NHI calls upon Department of Health to immediately publish review of Fair Deal pricing mechanism

17 Nov 2017: NHI calls upon Department of Health to immediately publish review of Fair Deal pricing mechanism

    Critical role of nursing home sector in alleviating pressures upon acute hospitals during Winter period & beyond outlined at NHI Annual...

October 2017

Thumbnail image: NHI statement re ESRI report Projections of Demand for Healthcare in Ireland, 2015 – 2030

26 Oct 2017: NHI statement re ESRI report Projections of Demand for Healthcare in Ireland, 2015 – 2030

  Nursing Homes Ireland notes publication today, 26th October, by the ESRI of the report Projections of Demand for Healthcare in Ireland, 2015 –...

Thumbnail image: NHI Statement re Hurricane Ophelia

16 Oct 2017: NHI Statement re Hurricane Ophelia

    16th October 2017: We commend the management and staff in nursing homes across the country who have undertaken huge personal sacrifices...

September 2017

Thumbnail image: €40 million injection to Fair Deal Budget required to absorb rising nursing home costs: Jim Power

28 Sep 2017: €40 million injection to Fair Deal Budget required to absorb rising nursing home costs: Jim Power

    29th September 2017: An additional €40 million is required for the Fair Deal 2018 Budget to absorb escalating costs within the private...

Thumbnail image: Irish nursing home residents’ lives explored in ‘first of its kind’ research

13 Sep 2017: Irish nursing home residents’ lives explored in ‘first of its kind’ research

  Ageism & stigma compounding concept of nursing home care   Stronger cooperation between health and support workers, families and wider...

August 2017

Thumbnail image: NHI Statement re Charges for Services

23 Aug 2017: NHI Statement re Charges for Services

  NHI is not aware of specific charges imposed upon nursing home residents for Mass. As advanced within today’s media, we have yet to see anything...

Thumbnail image: NHI comment re Delayed Discharges in Irish Hospitals

16 Aug 2017: NHI comment re Delayed Discharges in Irish Hospitals

  16th August 2017 The crisis in hospital discharges could be alleviated by a better synergy between the HSE and nursing homes.  Over 10,000...

Thumbnail image: NHI statement re Fair Deal & Housing

14 Aug 2017: NHI statement re Fair Deal & Housing

  Nursing Homes Ireland today, 14th August, expressed concern measures being considered by the State to alleviate the housing crisis will cause worry...

Thumbnail image: HSE and Minister must ensure full potential of nursing home sector realised to alleviate pressures upon acute hospitals

10 Aug 2017: HSE and Minister must ensure full potential of nursing home sector realised to alleviate pressures upon acute hospitals

1,400+ Nursing home beds available across country Minister must engage with nursing home sector to plan for Winter Period   Nursing Homes Ireland...




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