Become a Member
Become a Member of Nursing Homes Ireland
Join the Leading Voice for Nursing Home Care in Ireland
Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) is the national representative body for private and voluntary nursing homes, advocating for excellence in resident care, sector support, and policy development. By becoming an NHI member, you join a community dedicated to ensuring high standards, enhancing resources, and supporting nursing home providers across Ireland.
Why Join NHI?
✅ Advocacy & Representation
- Be part of a strong, unified voice influencing national healthcare policy and regulatory discussions.
- Gain access to ongoing lobbying efforts to support the nursing home sector.
✅ Expert Support & Guidance
- Receive professional advice on clinical governance, regulations, and operational challenges.
- Benefit from exclusive guidance documents, compliance updates, and best practice resources.
✅ Networking & Professional Development
- Connect with industry peers, experts, and policymakers through member events, training, and forums.
- Gain access to educational workshops and professional development opportunities.
✅ Commercial & Financial Benefits
- Exclusive access to NHI-endorsed suppliers and service providers offering cost-saving solutions.
- Stay informed with sector insights, financial updates, and business support.
Who Can Become a Member?
Membership is open to all private and voluntary nursing homes in Ireland that are committed to high-quality care, sector collaboration, and professional excellence.
How to Apply
Joining NHI is simple. Fill out our membership enquiry form below, and a member of our team will be in touch to discuss the next steps.
📩 For more information, contact us at: [email protected]
What are the benefits?
- In-house practice development facilitator and nurse advisor, available to provide support on all clinical and HIQA related queries
- Policies, procedures, templates
- Support with HIQA requirements and inspections
- Support with responding to complaints
- Guidance documents for compliance with HIQA regulation and seminars on reviewing and responding to draft HIQA reports
- Access to online edition of Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures (suite of nursing procedures which is updated every 2 years)
- Member education
- Webinars (e.g. safeguarding vulnerable persons at risk of abuse, culture and restraint)
- Regional education days
- National education days
- Experienced in-house policy and communications advocate
- Monthly Member Updates
- Reporting on NHI activities and work
- Member news and updates
- Updates on the nursing home sector
- Updates on the health sector, and Dept. of Health
- Policy & Comms Lead lobbying and advocating for positive change for the nursing home sector
- Quarterly discussion/position/policy papers
- One-page executive summaries for all Members
- Plain English and accessible to all
- In-house HR advisor to provide sector-specific HR and recruitment advice by telephone/email
- HR and recruitment information sheets
- Policies, procedures, templates
- Support recruitment of staff within NHI member homes
- Careers in Nursing Homes website – dedicated free website for members to advertise work positions
- Garda vetting advice and discounted processing
- Member education
- Employment law
- Legal issues in documentation
- Principles of management in nursing homes
- Protected disclosures
- Contract for care template and telephone/email advice for members
- NHSS/Fair Deal rate trends, NHI pricing adjustment model
- Fair Deal update and stats
- Negotiation skills
- Commercial rates revaluation and appeal support
- Bed availability updates
- Planning application updates
- Advice on motion picture and music licensing
- Discounted group purchasing and insurance schemes
- Member education
- Contract for care
- Trends in Fair Deal rates
- NTPF negotiations
- Commercial rates revaluation
- NHI pricing adjustment model