Taoiseach’s call for enhanced planning has been ignored by successive Governments
Tuesday May 5, 20205th May 2020: Nursing Homes Ireland today welcomed comments by An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar for enhanced planning for the care …
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Ageist Language: Letter to all media editors, NUJ and Press Council
Thursday April 23, 2020We are specialists spanning fields of nursing, public health, health systems, medicine, health and social care professionals, social policy, advocacy …
Read More Covid-19 staffing crisis escalating within nursing homes
Thursday April 23, 2020NHI warns promised redeployment of staff not presenting on the ground and staff urgently required 23rd April 2020: Nursing Homes …
Read More NPHET should include Nursing Homes
Sunday April 19, 2020Statement by Tadhg Daly, CEO Nursing Homes Ireland 19th April 2020: Almost a month ago, on March 20th, we wrote …
Read More Minister leaves 5,000 residents behind in nursing homes
Saturday April 18, 2020Disregard for reality of care required for nursing homes an insult to older people 18th April 2020: Nursing Homes Ireland …
Read More Watch back: NHI interview Prime Time
Wednesday April 15, 2020With nearly half of all who have died from Covid-19 having been residents of nursing home, what more can be …
Read More NHI interview with Altura Learning
Friday April 10, 2020Our CEO Tadhg Daly took time out from his busy schedule to speak about Covid-19 challenges presenting & measures being …
Read More NHI Statement re measures to support nursing home residents in response to Covid-19
Saturday April 4, 20204th April 2020: Tadhg Daly, NHI CEO states: “We appreciate and welcome the financial support scheme announced today by the …
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Department of Health press release: Minister for Health announces enhanced measures to support nursing home residents in response to COVID-19
Saturday April 4, 2020Minister for Health Simon Harris, T.D., has today announced further measures to support nursing homes residents in the context of …
Read More Statement by NHI following meeting with Minister for Health
Monday March 30, 202030th March 2020: Nursing Homes Ireland met today with Minister for Health Simon Harris and his officials. In the one-hour-plus meeting, NHI …
Read More Government Needs to Urgently Meet Nursing Homes Sector
Wednesday March 25, 2020Sector disappointed Minister for Health hasn’t met it despite numerous requests over four weeks 25th March 2020: Nursing Homes Ireland …
Read More Comfort Words initiative launched to bond children and nursing home residents during Covid-19
Monday March 23, 202023rd March 2020: Nursing Homes Ireland has today launched Comfort Words, a national initiative encouraging children to reach out to …
Read More Watch RTE Report: Interactive engagement with nursing homes
Friday March 20, 2020Watch RTE report informing of facetime engagement that is now a constant within our nursing homes. Ailbhe Connelly, RTE’s Social …
Read More Recruitment drive launched by Nursing Homes Ireland
Tuesday March 17, 2020Potential offered by nursing homes to provide rewarding employment On St Patrick’s Day, Nursing Homes Ireland has appealed to people …
Read More COVID-19 / Coronavirus: Visitor Restrictions announced by Nursing Homes Ireland
Friday March 6, 2020Visitor Restrictions announced by Nursing Homes Ireland 6th March 2020: For the protection of nursing home residents, NHI has confirmed …
Read More Advice to Member Nursing Homes re COVID-19
Monday March 2, 2020We remind our engagement with the Department of Health and HSE with regard to COVID-19 is daily. We will continue …
Read More NHI accuses HSE of trying to once again bury cost of public nursing home care
Thursday February 27, 2020Nursing Homes Ireland has tonight, 27th February, accused the HSE of trying to bury the amount it pays pubic nursing …
Read More Sage report highlights imperative requirement to enhance GP support for nursing home residents
Thursday February 6, 20206th February 2020: Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) welcomes discussion document published by Sage Advocacy Delivering Quality Medical Care in Irish …
Read More Insurance crisis presenting for nursing homes underlines urgent need for Fair Deal reform
Thursday January 16, 202016th January 2020: Tadhg Daly, NHI CEO states: “The withdrawal from the insurance market of an underwriter presents a crisis …
Read More Listen back: Drivetime interview re delayed discharges
Thursday January 9, 2020Arising from publication of our statement 8th January 2020, Nursing homes report disorganised discharge processes are contributing to hospital delays, …
Read More Nursing homes report disorganised discharge processes are contributing to hospital delays
Wednesday January 8, 20202,000 nursing home beds available nationwide to facilitate hospital discharges 8th January 2020: An estimated 2,000 beds are available in …
Read More Nursing Home Sector commits to Government engagement to address national health crisis
Monday January 6, 2020Nursing Homes Ireland today, 6th January, reiterated its commitment to work with Government and HSE to ensure the role of …
Read More NHI & HCCI statement re changes to the employment permits system for workers from outside the EEA
Wednesday December 18, 201918th December 2019: Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) and Home and Community Care Ireland (HCCI) today accused the Government of turning …
Read More No engagement with Nursing Homes on trolley crisis, says NHI
Friday November 29, 2019Nursing Homes Ireland today, 29th November, called upon Government to ensure HSE engagement with the nursing home sector is undertaken on …
Read More Nursing Homes Ireland welcomes acknowledgement by Minister for Health on nursing home fees
Friday November 15, 201914th November 2019: Nursing Homes Ireland has today welcomed the acknowledgement by Minister for Health Simon Harris that private and …
Read More Nursing Homes vote no confidence in NTPF ahead of Annual Conference 2019
Thursday November 14, 2019Private and voluntary nursing homes have overwhelmingly voted no confidence in the NTPF and the Fair Deal negotiation process. The …
Read More Nursing Homes Ireland statement re St Joseph’s Shankhill
Wednesday November 6, 20196th November 2019: News that St Joseph’s Shankhill faces closure due to chronic underfunding presents a damning inditement upon the …
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Care Stories
Friday November 1, 2019Everyday stories of care from Nursing Home Ireland member nursing homes DEFINING WHAT CARE MEANS As part of this …
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Enhancing Resident Wellness
Friday November 1, 2019The importance of activities in nursing homes CREATING UNIQUE EXPERIENCES A more holistic model of care has become more …
Read More Full disclosure required regarding escalating expenditure for HSE nursing homes
Tuesday October 29, 2019NHI accuses HSE of news management as €700m bill muted for refurbishment works Nursing Homes Ireland today, 29th October, called on …
Read More Overcrowding in University Hospital Limerick
Monday September 23, 201923rd September 2019: Nursing Homes Ireland today stated private and voluntary nursing homes have the capacity to deliver essential step-down …
Read More ESRI report emphasises critical role fulfilled by nursing homes in alleviating hospital overcrowding
Wednesday September 18, 2019Government speaks from both sides of mouth when speaking of care in the community Nursing Homes Ireland notes with interest …
Read More Nursing Homes Ireland to attend upcoming ‘Careers in Ireland Recruitment Fair’ in London
Tuesday September 10, 2019CALLING ALL LONDON HEALTHCARE ASSISTANTS Nursing Homes Ireland to attend upcoming ‘Careers in Ireland Recruitment Fair’ Nursing Homes Ireland will …
Read More Delays in accessing essential health funding supports revealed by NHI survey
Monday August 26, 201923rd August 2019: Pressures upon hospitals and community care across the country have been highlighted by providers of nursing home …
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NHI Care Awards 2019 – NOMINATE NOW!!
Wednesday August 21, 2019 Hundreds of people from the nursing home and healthcare sectors will gather for the 10th annual NHI Care Awards …
Read More Government must heed regulators statement re closure of nursing homes
Tuesday August 20, 2019HIQA Overview report highlights discrimination of residents in access to medical card services Commenting today, 20th August 2019, on HIQA’s …
Read More Nursing Homes Ireland statement re Hospital Overcrowding
Wednesday July 31, 201931st July 2019: Tadhg Daly, Nursing Homes Ireland CEO states: “Today we read the HSE completely failed to heed its …
Read More HSE staff told to impose strict ration on nursing home places
Monday July 15, 201915th July 2019: Saturday’s Irish Independent lead story: HSE staff told to impose strict weekly rations on places in nursing …
Read More 10 years of regulation of nursing homes
Wednesday July 3, 2019Analysis highlights very high compliance levels within private and voluntary nursing homes Nursing Homes Ireland has congratulated private and voluntary …
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End of life care vision launched at Moate Nursing Home
Wednesday June 12, 2019Residents and staff at Moate Nursing Home officially launched their end-of-life care vision today. The project is a central part …
Read More HSE flouts statutory requirements as it pays its nursing homes 66% more than private and voluntary counterparts, new figures reveal
Monday June 10, 2019Growing disparity in fees payable for nursing home care to be presented to TDs & Senators tomorrow 10th June 2019: New figures …
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Don Conroy launches ‘In Residence’, an exhibition of artworks by Nursing Home Residents
Monday June 10, 2019Artworks by nursing home residents to go on display as part of Nursing Homes Week Artist and former children’s television …
Read More Don Conroy launches Nursing Homes Week 2019
Friday June 7, 2019Artworks by 1,000+ nursing home residents to go on display across the country Nursing Home Residents across …
Read More NHI accuses HSE of using Trump visit to bury public nursing home fees
Wednesday June 5, 2019HSE today publishes Fair Deal figures that are dated January 2019 5th June 2019: Nursing Homes Ireland today accused the …
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Memories of a fateful night in 1941
Thursday May 30, 2019On the night of 31 May 1941, four high-explosive bombs were dropped by German aircraft on the North Strand area …
Read More NHI statement re CCPC guidelines re contracts for care in nursing homes
Friday May 10, 2019Nursing Homes Ireland notes today’s publication by the CCPC. This guidance from the CCPC will further support residents and nursing …
Read More Fair Deal budget creaks yet public nursing homes remain unaccountable
Friday April 19, 2019New HSE DG must implement a policy of transparency Nursing Homes Ireland today called on the HSE to publish with …
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Crisis in funding for Fair Deal will exacerbate overcrowding in acute hospitals, says Nursing Homes Ireland
Tuesday April 16, 2019Today’s report of a funding crisis in Fair Deal has been inevitable since its budget for the year made provision …
Read More NHI statement re hospital overcrowding
Tuesday April 9, 2019Nursing Homes Ireland today states engagement between hospital management and nursing homes is critical to alleviate overcrowding. NHI states hospitals …
Read More NHI statement re overcrowding in University Hospital Limerick
Thursday April 4, 2019Nursing Homes Ireland today reiterated the critical requirement for hospital management in Co Limerick to be proactive in their engagement …
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