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# Care

This year
2023
THE MORNING LEAD
'The system is broken': Carlow toddler with scoliosis without therapy due to staffing crisis
A report by
Eimer McAuley
“There is no one for us to pick up the phone to,” Shannon’s mum said.
Mother-of-five Yvonne Proctor speaks to The Journal about her "fight with the system".
Her daughter Shannon was diagnosed with scoliosis after her parents noticed that she was holding her neck to one side.
The Proctor family feels that, despite the huge financial burden, they will now have to go private to get Shannon therapy services.
Donnelly says child scoliosis patients should receive surgery within four months under new plan
Waiting lists for children's surgeries to be tackled by extending operating theatre hours
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Jul 5th 2023, 12:03 AM
Last year
2022
# Headache
'Some people suffer in silence': Roll-out of new service for headache and migraine patients
The new care pathway will be rolled out across ten sites nationally.
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Apr 14th 2022, 6:00 AM
# Government
New research to examine lives of children in care and adults who were in care as children
The Minister for Children Roderic O’Gorman said the project will provide “new and important insights”.
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Jan 26th 2022, 6:05 AM
All time
# Dementia
Over half of family carers report a decline in mental health during pandemic
The new research published by the Alzheimer Society of Ireland say that it found family carers to be at “breaking point”.
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Jun 11th 2021, 11:57 AM
# Care
HSE hack: A sensitive Tusla database dealing with child protection cases can't be accessed
The Tusla database holds information on current and previous child care cases.
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Updated
May 21st 2021, 8:00 PM
# Allegations
Nursing home complaints: Allegations of sexual assault and unexplained injuries
The allegations are contained in documents released to TheJournal.ie under the Freedom of Information Act.
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Aug 22nd 2019, 12:05 AM
# Mental Health
So far this year, 32 children have had to stay in adult mental health units and it's going to continue to happen
HSE said placing children in adult units will ‘continue to be necessary’.
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Jul 17th 2019, 6:00 AM
# Report
Ireland has third highest weekly hours of 'unpaid work' across EU
A new report found Irish adults spend an average of 16 hours per week caring and 14.5 hours on housework.
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Jul 9th 2019, 1:16 PM
# Safeguarding
Just 2% of safeguarding concerns reported to HSE come from people experiencing alleged abuse
The bulk of reports of abuse come from either staff members at facilities of family members.
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Feb 3rd 2019, 5:32 PM
# HIQA
Nursing home complaints: Allegations of poor hygiene standards and staffing issues
The allegations are contained in documents released to TheJournal.ie under the Freedom of Information Act.
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Jan 5th 2019, 4:00 PM
# at risk
Nurses are the victims in 70% of assaults in Irish hospitals
Figures from the HSE show how frequently nursing staff are assaulted.
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Dec 15th 2018, 7:13 PM
# hiqa report
Children went 'missing' from Tusla care home more than 100 times in twelve-month period
The findings were made as part of an unannounced inspection by HIQA in July.
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Oct 11th 2018, 2:56 PM
# Courts
High Court rules detention of woman with dementia whose son threatened to kill her is lawful
The court previously heard that the woman’s son had been secretly recorded threatening and verbally abusing her.
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Sep 7th 2018, 7:03 PM
# HIQA
Nursing home complaints: Staff member accused of 'physically and emotionally' abusing resident
The allegations are contained in documents released to TheJournal.ie under the Freedom of Information Act.
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Jul 29th 2018, 12:05 AM
# lack of support
‘I was homeless and in a shelter at 15’: Care leavers being forced into homelessness
Limited supports for children coming through care is forcing young people out onto the streets and into a growing homeless crisis.
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Jul 14th 2018, 12:05 AM
# Disability care
HSE launches investigation into south Dublin disability service after mistreatment allegations
The mother had had a number of meetings with HSE management before it decided to investigate the matter.
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Jul 2nd 2018, 12:05 AM
# lois bridges
'Serious concerns' over private treatment centre for people with anorexia
There was little evidence during inspections that the current medical, nursing, or healthcare assistant staff had eating disorder training.
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Jun 7th 2018, 5:18 PM
# Care
'It's absolutely like minding a child': Nora Owen on caring for her husband with dementia
Owen spoke to Marian Finucane this morning about the progression of her husband’s condition.
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Feb 17th 2018, 12:50 PM
# Molly's Case
Child with Down Syndrome and severe autism who was abandoned at birth was 'not receiving sufficient HSE and Tusla support'
Tusla has committed to undertaking a “systemic review” of supports.
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Jan 15th 2018, 6:01 AM
# HIQA
Nursing home staff member accused of 'squeezing resident's face and using abusive language'
The allegations are contained in documents released to TheJournal.ie under the Freedom of Information Act.
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Dec 30th 2017, 12:05 AM
# end of life
Almost half of older people depressed in months before death, according to study
The end of life study also found that nearly half (46%) of participants died in a hospital.
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Dec 12th 2017, 6:00 AM
# State Care
Report into death of teen finds impact of separating her from younger sibling was not understood
‘Clare’ was in foster care when she took her own life.
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Aug 8th 2017, 10:23 PM
# Kerry
Kerry nursing home told its system for residents' cash is 'not secure'
An inspection in April this year also found some staff had not received training in medication management and infection control.
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Aug 4th 2017, 6:00 AM
# Children
Nearly 1,500 children were taken into emergency care over four years
An emergency care order is made through the Courts service when there is a real and immediate risk to the child’s safety.
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Jul 22nd 2017, 6:20 AM
# common ground
'Everyone in Ireland deserves to have a good death'
The Irish Hospice Foundation has said investing in bereavement services and end-of-life care will benefit society as a whole.
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Jul 7th 2017, 6:05 AM
# Fair Deal
'They simply can't afford it': Older people being priced out of nursing homes
Age Action has said some nursing homes are charging “extortionate costs”.
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Jul 6th 2017, 6:00 AM
# Fair Deal
Elderly couple married for 63 years separated as one is rejected for nursing home care
Michael Devereaux (90) broke down in tears as he explained the ‘nightmare’ situation.
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Jun 26th 2017, 4:31 PM
# finding a solution
"This is a difficult case": Placement found for teenager left 'lying in hospital' for weeks
The case had been brought before the High Court by the teenager’s guardian ad litem.
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Jun 16th 2017, 6:00 PM
# nowhere to go
Plight of teenager left 'lying in hospital' for weeks brought to High Court
There is no suitable placement for the teenager, who has a history of self harm.
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Jun 16th 2017, 12:05 AM
# Children in Care
'They're extremely loyal. Even though they've grown up with neglect they just want to go home'
Guardians ad litem are appointed by the courts to give children a voice, but that task is by no means an easy one.
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Jun 10th 2017, 6:30 AM
# Foster Care
'I was afraid of my father. I thought it was normal to be afraid of adults'
A new report from NUI Galway highlights the experiences of children in foster care in Ireland.
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May 27th 2017, 12:05 AM
# vulnerable children
'Behind each of these numbers is a child that needs help': The business of fostering in Ireland
The State spends over €100 million on foster care each year but Tusla’s role in providing this care is under sharp scrutiny.
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May 21st 2017, 10:00 PM
# State Care
Over half of 16 and 17-year-olds in State care have no aftercare worker
An aftercare worker is assigned to teenagers in State care as they approach the age of 18.
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May 21st 2017, 7:30 AM
# Social Services
Suicide, overdose, sudden infant death: Children who died while in contact with social services
The National Review Panel released five case studies of vulnerable children who died.
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May 11th 2017, 10:40 AM
# Portiuncula Hospital
'I remember throwing myself on top of the coffin saying no, you can’t take her because I can’t do this again'
RTÉ Investigates reports on problems in care at Portiuncula Hospital.
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Apr 24th 2017, 11:40 PM
# tusla
The challenges of integrating migrant children in Ireland's care
There are many challenges around mental health and cultural identity in particular.
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Apr 2nd 2017, 8:15 AM
# megan halvey-ryan
Teen who spoke about scoliosis pain on the Late Late Show will finally get her surgery today
Megan Halvey-Ryan’s surgery has been delayed several times before.
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Mar 23rd 2017, 6:01 AM
# Family court
Child taken into care after her mother was found passed out on New Year's Eve
Gardaí were called to the hotel where the girl and her mother were staying.
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Jan 4th 2017, 6:15 AM
# Foster Care
'If we had simply accepted that ageist foster parents rule, it would still be with us'
In May, TheJournal.ie exclusively reported about the case where grandparents were told they were too old to be the foster carers of their grandchild.
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Dec 28th 2016, 6:20 AM
# Children in Care
'They drive you nuts and make you laugh' - Irish foster carers share their stories
The child and family agency is currently running a campaign looking for a home for one particular child.
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Nov 19th 2016, 8:30 PM
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