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Further warning of requirement for fit-for-purpose Fair Deal scheme
Sunday August 8, 20218th August 2021: Nursing Homes Ireland has called on Minister of State for Older People Mary Butler to make an immediate …
Read More ESRI Analysis warns Government of immediate impetus to drive sustainability in older person and nursing home care
Wednesday July 28, 202128th July 2021: Speaking regarding publication by the ESRI of the Projections of Expenditure for Primary, Community and Long-Term Care in …
Read More An open letter to all TDs and Senators – Cessation of IPC funding supports for nursing homes
Wednesday June 30, 2021Dear Oireachtas Member, At the beginning of this pandemic, Nursing Homes Ireland had to call out the inadequacy of Government …
Read More Cabinet needs to focus on nursing homes as Ireland now out of step on support for infection control measures
Monday June 28, 2021UK commits additional funding yet support to cease in Ireland this coming week 28th June 2021: Nursing Homes Ireland has …
Read More Clarity from Government & NPHET missing as intensified infection supports for nursing home care to cease this week
Sunday June 27, 202127th June 2021: Nursing Homes Ireland has reiterated call for clarity from Government as vital funding support that has supported …
Read More State sending mixed messages re Covid19
Thursday June 17, 202117th June 2021: Nursing Homes Ireland today said the State is sending entirely mixed messaging regarding Covid19. Tadhg Daly, NHI …
Read More Clarity sought from NPHET & Government re IPC measures in nursing homes as support withdrawn
Friday June 11, 202111th June 2021: Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) has described the decision by Government to cease funding supports for intensified Infection …
Read More Government sneaks out two-year-old Review at 5pm on Friday of a Bank Holiday Weekend without a Ministerial statement; NHI says Report is a Whitewash
Saturday June 5, 2021Government plan for ‘review of Varadkar review’ is failing people requiring nursing home care’ and utterly contemptible, ignoring regulator warnings …
Read More Nursing Homes write to Taoiseach to warn of cliff edge in sector
Wednesday June 2, 2021Scheme supporting Expert Panel & public health recommendations pulled by State 2nd June 2021: Nursing Homes Ireland has written to the …
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Bealtaine Festival brings arts celebrations to nursing homes this Friday
Thursday May 20, 2021Nursing homes will be celebrating the creative talents of residents this coming Friday, 21st May, through the inaugural National Arts …
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Nursing home residents to participate in Bealtaine celebrations
Thursday May 13, 2021Age & Opportunity’s Bealtaine Festival, in partnership with Nursing Homes Ireland invites care homes and day care settings around Ireland …
Read More Disappointing Sláintecare plan overlooks nursing home residents
Wednesday May 12, 202112th May 2021: Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) has said it is extremely disappointing and remiss of the latest Sláintecare plan …
Read More Major funding deficits leading to regional disparities, pandemic related infection control challenges and closures of smaller homes – BDO/Nursing Homes Ireland Survey
Wednesday April 28, 2021Survey shows 75% growth in number of beds over past two-decades, but viability of many smaller homes now threatened due …
Read More Rapid testing in nursing homes recommendation requires timely deployment
Thursday April 1, 20211st April 2021: NHI welcomes Report of the COVID-19 Rapid Testing Group and its recommendation regarding the deployment of rapid …
Read More NHI welcomes easing of nursing home visitor restrictions to come into effect 22nd March
Thursday March 11, 202111th March 2021: Nursing Homes Ireland has welcomed publication of revised visitor guidance that will facilitate an easing of visitor restrictions. …
Read More One year post nursing home visitor restrictions: NHI welcomes NPHET commitment to revision of visitation guidance
Friday March 5, 2021Staff should be recognised by State 5th March 2021: One year after NHI recommended its nursing homes implement visitor restrictions …
Read More Welcome reduction in nursing home Covid cases provides positive update re vaccination
Friday February 26, 202126th February 2021: Nursing Homes Ireland today welcomed the substantial reduction in the number of Covid-positive cases for nursing homes. …
Read More NPHET recommendation to assess scope for easing of visitor restrictions welcomed by NHI
Friday February 19, 2021NPHET should look at antigen testing for nursing home visitors 19th February 2021: Nursing Homes Ireland today welcomes confirmation by the Department …
Read More Antigen testing for nursing home visitors should be explored by NPHET
Wednesday February 17, 2021NHI recommends exploration as part of suite of measures to assess easing of visitor restrictions 17th February 2021: Nursing Homes Ireland …
Read More Nursing homes given stunning collection of photographs through Simon Community fundraiser
Wednesday January 27, 202127th January 2021: Nursing homes across Ireland are receiving a stunning collection of photographs taken from the worldwide travels of …
Read More Imperative no falling behind in rollout of vaccine to nursing home residents and staff
Friday January 15, 202115th January 2021: Nursing Homes Ireland this afternoon states no slippage can be tolerated in the rollout of vaccines to …
Read More Acceleration of Covid19 vaccine for nursing home residents welcomed
Friday January 8, 20218th January 2021: NHI welcomes the announcement this tonight by the Minister for Health that the vaccination programme for nursing …
Read More NHI welcomes commencement of vaccine rollout
Thursday January 7, 20217th January 2021: Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) today welcomes commencement of the rollout of the Covid19 vaccine to multiple nursing …
Read More Seven-day vaccination rollout imperative for nursing homes
Monday January 4, 2021Commitment of Minister and HSE Welcomed 4th January 2021: Nursing Homes Ireland has welcomed the commitment of the Minister for Health and …
Read More Star performers join Order of Malta Cadets for nursing homes Christmas Concert
Thursday December 17, 202017th December 2020: 30,000 nursing home residents are being invited to a very special Christmas concert. The “Order of Malta …
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Christmas initatives for Nursing Homes
Wednesday December 16, 2020What: Arabella Voices perform at Cairnhill Nursing Home Where: Cairnhill Nursing Home, Herbert Rd, Killarney, Bray, Co. Wicklow When: Saturday …
Read More 1,000 Christmas greetings from the United States for Nursing Home Residents
Wednesday December 16, 202016th December 2020: Stars of Hope, the US-based world’s largest healing arts program, has partnered with Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) …
Read More Galway students’ solidarity with nursing home residents this Christmas
Monday December 14, 202014th December 2020: Students at NUI Galway are reaching out to residents in the county this Christmas by way of …
Read More NHI welcomes vaccine prioritisation and calls for focussed engagement to deliver best outcome
Tuesday December 8, 20208th December 2020: Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) CEO Tadhg Daly states: “Nursing Homes Ireland welcomes the prioritisation of nursing home …
Read More NHI Communication to Members re Nursing Home Visitations
Tuesday December 1, 2020Dear Member, Further to communication regarding updating of “COVID-19 Guidance on Visitations to Long Term Residential Care Facilities”, listen here to interview …
Read More NHI welcomes revised guidance for nursing home visits
Tuesday December 1, 20201st December 2020: Nursing Homes Ireland welcomes the publication of revised public health guidance for nursing home visits, published today …
Read More Extension of Temporary Assistance Payment Scheme important measure to support nursing home residents
Friday November 6, 20205th November 2020: Nursing Homes Ireland has welcomed changes to the Temporary Assistance Payment Scheme, with associated costs for isolation …
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Community solidarity with nursing homes highlighted in national campaign
Tuesday November 3, 20203rd November 2020: A national campaign acknowledging the excellent supported provided by communities to nursing homes during Covid19 has launched. …
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Meet Martin
Wednesday October 28, 2020INTERVIEW WITH MARTIN, NURSING HOME RESIDENT Q: HOW LONG HAVE YOU LIVED HERE MARTIN? I here for a year. Lovely …
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Words with hugs
Wednesday October 28, 2020YOUNG AND OLD CARING TOGETHER This beautiful story is set in Central Park Nursing Home, Ballinsloe, Co Galway. During Covid …
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Meet Frank
Wednesday October 28, 2020MEET FRANK Interview with Frank and Jennifer. Frank’s wife Beryl is a Nursing Home Resident at Sonas Riverview Nursing Home …
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A bunch of love
Wednesday October 28, 2020A SURPRISE DELIVERY OF A BUNCH OF LOVE FOR EVERY RESIDENT Image: Flowers received for every nursing home resident from …
Read More Sean’s loss
Wednesday October 28, 2020CARING FOR SEÁN ON THE HEART-BREAKING PASSING OF HIS WIFE Image: Mary Leahy, Director of Nursing together with Sean Donovan …
Read More Claire’s big move
Wednesday October 28, 2020GOING ABOVE AND BEYOND TO CARE TOGETHER Unfortunately, Covid came to Loughshinny Residential Home in Skerries, Co Dublin. Claire Guinan …
Read More Margaret’s 100th
Wednesday October 28, 2020COMING TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE 100 YEARS OF LIFE Margaret is a resident at Ferbane Care Centre, Co Offaly. Birthdays are …
Read More Nursing homes residents require enhanced access to geriatricians & allied health services
Friday October 23, 202023rd October 2020: Nursing Homes Ireland today states enhanced access for nursing home residents to geriatricians and allied health services …
Read More Covid report provides further compulsion for greater integration of nursing homes within health service
Friday October 9, 20209th October 2020: Nursing Homes Ireland acknowledges publication today of the Oireachtas Special Committee on Covid-19 Final Report. It again presents that …
Read More HSE Not Remaining True to Commitments on Non-Poaching of Nursing Home Staff
Friday September 25, 202025th September 2020: Nursing Homes Ireland has reiterated its call on Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly to stop the HSE targeting staff …
Read More Minister must provide explicit commitment HSE will not target nursing home staff
Thursday September 24, 202024th September 2020: Tadhg Daly, NHI CEO comments: “We are calling upon the Minister for Health and the HSE to …
Read More Gerontologist: Winter Period must focus on enhanced supports and model of care for nursing home residents
Thursday September 10, 2020Thursday, 10 September, 2020: The requirement to redevelop the model of nursing home care in Ireland and to take lessons from …
Read More Heightened vigilance amongst public as Covid cases increase
Thursday September 3, 20203rd September 2020: Nursing Homes Ireland has urged people visiting nursing homes to maintain heightened vigilance with an increase being …
Read More Expert panel presents imperative requirement to integrate nursing home care into our health services
Wednesday August 19, 2020Implementation of report findings must become Government priority 19th August 2020: Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) has stated the COVID19 …
Read More Office of Comptroller & Auditor General Report Fair Deal examination damns role of HSE & NTPF in funding nursing home care
Monday August 10, 202010th August 2020: Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) notes publication by the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of its …
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