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# Áras Attracta

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# HIQA inspections
HSE 'consistently failing' to address problems at Áras Attracta care home
An RTÉ documentary revealed shocking abuse at the Mayo facility in 2014.
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Nov 29th 2017, 1:29 PM
# Áras Attracta
Man was malnourished and severely dehydrated before death at Áras Attracta
An inquest heard that staff at the centre did all they could treat him.
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Jul 31st 2017, 10:31 PM
# Áras Attracta
"Sometimes they shout at you; I don't like it, I shout back": People in care on what THEY need
The opinions of 140 people in care homes were documented and published in a report as part of a review of Áras Attracta.
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Sep 7th 2016, 6:30 AM
# co mayo
'Bungalow Three as we saw it then does not exist anymore' - Áras Attracta report published
The findings of the panel of specialists set up to examine the care centre are being published today.
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Sep 6th 2016, 12:30 PM
# Áras Attracta
'There's no prospect of my brother improving, he can't be moved into community living'
Some families of residents at Áras Attracta in Mayo fear the facility will be closed down.
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Aug 2nd 2016, 6:30 AM
# Mayo
Investigation underway after resident dies at Áras Attracta centre
The HSE has confirmed it is liaising with the gardaí on the matter.
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May 9th 2016, 1:27 PM
# inspection
Áras Attracta's Bungalow Three is in the spotlight again
Hiqa has warned the centre containing the home could face closure.
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Aug 6th 2015, 2:12 PM
# with pay
Áras Attracta: Another staff member suspended at controversial Mayo home
The latest suspension is not connected with the RTÉ probe, or with follow up actions by gardaí.
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Jul 20th 2015, 5:47 PM
# Áras Attracta
Six Áras Attracta staff have been charged with assault
One woman, aged in her 60s, faces a total of five charges.
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Jun 12th 2015, 1:54 PM
# Áras Attracta
Controversial Áras Attracta home failed to protect resident who fell on wet floor
Follow-up inspections found there are still a large number of failings at the home.
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Apr 1st 2015, 4:21 PM
# news wrap
Today's top stories in 6 seconds
All of the news, none of the waiting.
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Apr 1st 2015, 12:56 PM
# Surveillance
The HSE has NOT abandoned plans to use CCTV in care homes
They have come to a junction because of privacy issues, however, and are now seeking expert advice on how to move forward.
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Jan 13th 2015, 5:19 PM
# thoughtful
Áras Attracta residents sent 500 Christmas cards by Irish wellwishers
The three residents of Bungalow Three whose ill-treatment was highlighted on RTÉ exposé sent flowers and gifts.
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Dec 23rd 2014, 3:13 PM
# protect
HSE issues tender for surveillance system following Áras Attracta expóse
The director general of the HSE Tony O’Brien said, “We need to know whether and in what circumstances we can engage in covert filming”.
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Dec 20th 2014, 7:40 PM
# Primary Care
Staff taken off-duty after "concerns" at Tipperary disability unit
Minister Kathleen Lynch says she expected such concerns to be raised following the Áras Attracta case.
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Dec 18th 2014, 7:48 PM
# Disability Services
Campaigner and thalidomide survivor: Meet the woman who will listen to HSE whistleblowers
Leigh Gath has been named the HSE’s Confidential Recipient.
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Dec 16th 2014, 1:25 PM
# Care homes
Leo: The Áras Attracta abuse is the worst I've ever seen
The Health Minister has been speaking about the shocking footage broadcast by RTÉ last week.
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Dec 16th 2014, 10:45 AM
# State of the Nation
Minister 'hasn't heard anything' to reassure her about abuse at other care homes
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
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Dec 16th 2014, 9:04 AM
Voices
Opinion: The simple, powerful gesture you can make to balance the sadness of the past week
Anyone who keeps up with current affairs in Ireland would be hard-pressed to find a smile these days. I’ve decided what I need to do to change things – if even in a small way.
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Dec 15th 2014, 1:18 PM
# Abuse
'Elderly, disabled Aras Attracta resident was hit with a stick'
The HSE says it has no record of a complaint.
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Dec 14th 2014, 7:55 PM
# Swinford
Aras Attracta family: "Our thoughts and prayers are with all of these people now on suspension"
Mary Garvin’s family issue a statement following reports of death threats to carers.
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Dec 11th 2014, 1:51 PM
# Abuse
'Detached, isolated and ill-informed HSE' at play in Áras Attracta, says nurses group
Nearly 100 hours of training was given to staff featured in tonight’s exposé in the wake of a HIQA report earlier this year but the Disability Federation says this abuse was nothing to do with training.
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Dec 10th 2014, 5:43 PM
# news wrap
Today's top stories in 6 seconds
Don’t have time to mull over the news? Here’s everything you need to know.
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Dec 10th 2014, 12:56 PM
# Áras Attracta
Did you miss the RTÉ care home exposé? Here's what happened
The shocking footage was disturbing viewing.
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Dec 10th 2014, 9:52 AM
# care home
Shocking Prime Time doc shows elderly, fragile women being hit, kicked and dragged across the floor
TheJournal.ie has been allowed view the documentary on Áras Attracta in advance. HSE and Garda investigations are under way into what the Taoiseach has called “intolerable” claims of abuse at the home.
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Dec 9th 2014, 9:22 PM
# Áras Attracta
Renewed calls to meet minister after abuse claims at Mayo care home
HIQA inspected the home last summer and found a number of failings.
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Dec 2nd 2014, 11:54 AM
# Áras Attracta
Gardaí and HSE investigate 'force feeding and slapping' at Mayo care facility
A number of staff have been placed ‘off-duty’.
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Dec 1st 2014, 10:20 PM