Reported 16,000 elder abuse cases in five years ‘the tip of the iceberg’
Safeguarding group says HSE figures do not cover abuse in nursing homes and hospitals
New guidance may add to ’inconsistency’ of nursing home visit rules, group warns
Latest HPSC guidance encourages nursing home visitors to self-test for Covid-19
Covid booster required for ‘fully vaccinated’ status on nursing home visits
New health guidance issued for care homes in light of Omicron concerns over Christmas
Research finds increase in domestic and financial abuse against older people
Sage Advocacy also finds women are more likely to experience abuse
Nursing homes urge caution on triggering visiting restrictions
Sage Advocacy wants residents to have visitors rather than be subject to ‘locking-up’
No drop in quality of care for hip fracture patients despite Covid-19 – report
Some areas saw improvement, such as faster admission times and more falls assessments
Nursing home visiting restrictions set to be eased on July 19th
Greater access to be allowed due to number of staff and residents vaccinated
Covid-19: Nursing-home outbreaks linked to high local infection rates
Report from health watchdog and HSE surveillance centre notes hazard of congregated settings
‘It is great to get in to see her’ – relatives delight in nursing home visits again
Families enjoy first in-person visits for months as Covid-19 restrictions are relaxed
Few infection control reasons to ban ‘window visits’ at nursing homes
HSE advice on nursing home visits sets out clear counsel and also relaxation of rules
Nursing homes push for in-person visits for the vaccinated
Nphet to consider changes to visiting restrictions as part of a ‘vaccine bonus’
Calls to restart nursing home visits as vaccines cut infections
Groups representing care homes and residents call for plan to allow visiting once more
Families of nursing home residents ‘anxious’ about missed vaccines
Advocacy group for older people wants details on ‘mop-up’ Covid-19 vaccines
Clarity sought on vaccine rollout in nursing home outbreaks
Calls for rapid vaccine rollout for non-Covid cases as more care homes battle outbreaks
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