Ageing population takes its toll on Ireland’s health system
With the proportion of elderly people increasing as the population rises, how will the country cope with the health implications of these changing demographics?
With the proportion of elderly people increasing as the population rises, how will the country cope with the health implications of these changing demographics?
Nursing Homes Ireland says nearly 80 facilities have closed over the last six years
The need to provide somewhere to stay for incoming staff is increasing across sectors including hospitality and care homes
Investment firms have been caught out by rising costs and higher interest rates
Nursing Homes Ireland had sought time to address funding issues given Fair Deal scheme fees are main income for operators
Minimum salary payable to healthcare assistants and home carers to increase to €27,000 from January
HSE’s enhanced community care programme is being extended to include an interface with nursing homes
NHI conference hears calls for increased funding and better preparation for an ageing population
More homes to close on top of 18 that ceased operating over past year, according to Nursing Homes Ireland
The authority expresses concern for management of residents’ money at six Aperee Living centres
Healthcare regulator raised concern over nursing homes passing on costs in extra resident charges
Private sector homes say State funding has sharply lagged rising costs and also warns about impact of national minimum wage rise
Nursing Homes Ireland briefed Oireachtas on the acute problems facing the sector
Relatives of Fair Deal residents in Beaumont say they simply want parity of support for their loved ones with residents of HSE run homes
Recent closures more related to funding issues than desire to change business model, says industry group
One in three private nursing homes lost money last year, according to PwC analysis
Latest nursing home forced to close due to ‘underfunding’ from Fair Deal scheme
Windmill Healthcare Group chief says funding shortfall means many facilities struggling to survive
The Alliance network of smaller homes argues that large multi-nursing home operators do not face same risks as smaller ones
Industry seeks meeting and says private care homes facing cliff edge on funding
Residents to be allowed two visits per week on compassionate grounds from March 22nd
Draft HSE timeline suggests 70,000 residents and staff will be vaccinated within six weeks
Fresh guidelines for sector hit hard by Covid-19 outbreaks due for Christmas period
Concerns over nursing home staff levels as winter approaches and infections increase
Sector plans to reopen to visitors from Monday following closure since mid-March
Timeline suggests that it took more than a month for a specific plan to be put in place
Nursing home body says voice of the sector ‘wasn’t heard’ at the start of pandemic
The number of cases in meat plants has increased by more than 300 to 828
Dealgan House nursing home has had 23 deaths during a serious coronavirus outbreak
NPHET develops enhanced policies aimed at preventing spread in nursing homes
Sector to seek financial support as nine clusters of Covid-19 found in nursing homes
Government urged to lift curbs on recruiting healthcare assistants from outside EU
Restrictions apply to 400 private and voluntary homes across Ireland
Hospitals remain under intense strain as emergency department crisis continues
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