Nursing homes revisited: It was the saddest year in my life
Lockdowns and fear took their toll in the pandemic. Now, the sector faces post-Covid challenges
Lockdowns and fear took their toll in the pandemic. Now, the sector faces post-Covid challenges
Public health officials say some facilities still applying ‘onerous restrictions’ on visiting
New study shows severe strain of the pandemic on directors of nursing at care homes
HSE publishes new guidance that will allow one support person unrestricted visiting access
State’s vaccine advisers have been asked for view on second booster for older people
Experts encouraging uptake of the jab say the benefits for young far outweigh the risks
Ambulances, pharmacies and nursing homes among services affected by staff absences
New health guidance issued for care homes in light of Omicron concerns over Christmas
Private care homes criticise deal in funding for HSE homes under Fair Deal scheme
Sage Advocacy wants residents to have visitors rather than be subject to ‘locking-up’
Nursing homes expect serial testing to return next week as six new outbreaks reported
National Immunisation Advisory Committee recommends use of boosters for cohort
Care home sector calls for urgent approval of third Covid-19 vaccine shots for health workers
Most of 412 school cases in time frame were in primary level, latest figures show
Housing for All seeks to ‘release’ vacant homes of nursing home residents
WHO spokeswoman calls on Ireland ‘not to rush and corner all the supplies of vaccines’
Decision by Data Protection Commissioner a ‘prudent measure’, says Tadhg Daly
Private nursing homes raise ‘very serious concerns’ with Holohan about end of scheme
Industry seeks meeting and says private care homes facing cliff edge on funding
HSE advice on nursing home visits sets out clear counsel and also relaxation of rules
Residents to be allowed two visits per week on compassionate grounds from March 22nd
Nphet to consider changes to visiting restrictions as part of a ‘vaccine bonus’
Groups representing care homes and residents call for plan to allow visiting once more
Challenge of supporting facilities experiencing outbreaks ‘very significant’, HSE says
Visa delays for nurses from outside Europe hamper management of staff shortages
Calls for rapid vaccine rollout for non-Covid cases as more care homes battle outbreaks
Five residents at Droimnín Nursing Home in Stradbally died in less than a week
Some 3,000 residents and staff are to be vaccinated this week
Confusion surrounds apparent delay in roll-out of jabs at two Dublin facilities
Draft HSE timeline suggests 70,000 residents and staff will be vaccinated within six weeks
‘Strong merit’ in vaccinating nominated visitors for safety and happiness of residents
Tens of thousands of tests carried out since July under fortnightly mass testing programme
New figures show proportion of care home deaths about a third lower than in first wave
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
Nphet to discuss increasing testing frequency to protect care homes from outbreaks
At least 45 nursing home residents have tested positive for Covid-19 in the past week
Localised alerts would help care homes avoid ‘blunt’ instrument of national restrictions
Representative group tell minister extra measures such as on-site therapies needed
Care homes managed by Brookhaven began introducing restrictions in mid-February
Sector plans to reopen to visitors from Monday following closure since mid-March
Testing of those leaving hospital stopped at peak of epidemic with patients instead told to isolate
Leo Varadkar indicates easing self-isolation rules for travel from UK could be problematic
Timeline suggests that it took more than a month for a specific plan to be put in place
Hiqa to raise concerns about care oversight shortcomings for some of State’s most vulnerable citizens
Nursing home body says voice of the sector ‘wasn’t heard’ at the start of pandemic
Home carers association ‘frustrated’ with lack of progress on testing and PPE supply
Nursing Homes Ireland says same-day Covid-19 testing would be required to reopen
Three in five Covid-19 deaths in State are associated with residential care facilities
Delays over contract negotiations stall reassignment of home-help personnel to sector
Almost 60 per cent of virus deaths associated with residential facilities and nursing homes
Operator of nursing home says if drug ‘works in hospitals why can it not be allowed in care homes?’
New figures show how State has failed to protect nursing home residents
Neglect of nursing homes during coronavirus pandemic has had disastrous results
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