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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 …
Read More 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 …
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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 …
Read More Minister Donnelly should seek response from NPHET on Covid-19 Report
Monday August 3, 20203rd August 2020: Nursing Homes Ireland has said the Government and the Minister for Health should seek an answer from …
Read More Oireachtas Report highlights fundamental issues that require redress to support nursing home care
Friday July 31, 202031ST July 2020: Nursing Homes Ireland notes publication of an interim report by the Oireachtas Special Committee on Covid-19 Response. …
Read More Discriminatory access to community healthcare services must be removed for nursing home residents
Tuesday July 21, 2020Integration and clinical partnerships with nursing homes must become Government priority to complement heroic staff 21st July 2020: Speaking following …
Read More Integration and clinical partnerships with nursing homes must become Government priority, according to new NHI Gerontologist
Wednesday July 15, 2020Tuesday 14th July 2020: Integration between community medical and healthcare professionals and nursing homes must be prioritised by the Government, new …
Read More Department of Health Press Release: Minister for Health announces extension to the COVID-19 Temporary Assistance Payment Scheme
Tuesday June 30, 2020Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly TD has today (Tuesday) announced an extension to the COVID-19 Temporary Assistance Payment Scheme. Over …
Read More NHI welcomes extension of Covid19 Temporary Assistance Payment Scheme
Tuesday June 30, 202030th June 2020: Nursing Homes Ireland welcomes Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly announcement the Temporary Assistance Payment Scheme to support …
Read More NHI comment re appointment of Minister for Health
Sunday June 28, 202028th June 2020: Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) welcomes the appointment of Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly and his commitment to …
Read More UCC survey re families impacted by Covid
Thursday June 18, 2020We are contacting you to request your participation in a project, known as ERiC (Engaging Remotely in Care), conducted by …
Read More NHI welcomes announcement of phased reintroduction of visiting to nursing homes
Saturday June 6, 2020Tadhg Daly CEO NHI states: “We welcome the announcement of phased reintroduction of visiting to nursing homes from Monday June …
Read More Opening Statement by Tadhg Daly, CEO, Nursing Homes Ireland for Oireachtas Special Committee on Covid-19 Response
Tuesday May 26, 202026th May 2020 Mr Chairman and Committee Members, thank you for the opportunity to address you today. I am joined …
Read More Leadership programme for nursing homes QQI level 6 (online live classroom webinars)
Wednesday May 20, 2020LHP Skillnet is going to host Leadership programme for nursing homes QQI level 6 (live classroom webinars). It will be facilitated by …
Read More Debt of gratitude owed by State to nurses on Covid frontline
Tuesday May 12, 2020Enhanced community supports must become reality post Covid-19 12th May 2020: On International Nurses Day, NHI has heralded the pivotal …
Read More Pressures continue for nursing homes across staffing, PPE & testing
Friday May 8, 20208th May 2020: Many private and voluntary nursing homes are under immense staffing strain because of Covid-19, a new NHI …
Read More 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 …
Read More 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 …
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