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# nursing-homes - Monday 19 September, 2022

Nursing Homes Ireland chief hits out at ‘incredulous’ delay in paying pandemic bonus

# Covid-19 Bonus

Nursing Homes Ireland chief hits out at ‘incredulous’ delay in paying pandemic bonus

Sep 19th 2022, 7:33 PM 13,137 Views 11 Comments

Issues have also arisen with paying the bonus to Defence Force and Fire Brigade paramedics who were redeployed.

# nursing-homes - Wednesday 25 May, 2022

Nursing home apologises after elderly woman with dementia found 3km away with facial injuries

# Nursing Homes

Nursing home apologises after elderly woman with dementia found 3km away with facial injuries

May 25th 2022, 5:30 AM 57,009 Views 8 Comments

The case, detailed in the Ombudsman 2021 report, was raised after the nursing home refused to engage with the woman’s family.

# nursing-homes - Thursday 12 May, 2022

Vaccination had 'significant impact' at decreasing Covid-19 cases in nursing homes

# HIQA

Vaccination had 'significant impact' at decreasing Covid-19 cases in nursing homes

May 12th 2022, 12:24 PM 4,564 Views 8 Comments

Vaccination was a major factor determining outbreaks, as well as whether a home had suffered an outbreak in the past.

# nursing-homes - Friday 18 February, 2022

# Nursing Homes

New infection control rules for nursing homes to allow unrestricted access for support person

Feb 18th 2022, 7:48 PM 15,982 Views 4 Comments

The new rules are set to come into place from 28 February.

# nursing-homes - Wednesday 2 February, 2022

'Old age matters': TD calls for public inquiry into nursing home deaths during Covid

# Covid-19

'Old age matters': TD calls for public inquiry into nursing home deaths during Covid

Feb 2nd 2022, 5:58 PM 10,604 Views 8 Comments

Many people who died in nursing homes were not properly looked after, TD Fergus O’Dowd told the Dáil.

# nursing-homes - Tuesday 1 February, 2022

New guidelines for care facilities to give unrestricted access to nominated support person

# Nursing Homes

New guidelines for care facilities to give unrestricted access to nominated support person

Feb 1st 2022, 1:50 PM 6,987 Views 1 Comment

Residents should be able to choose a support person who should typically have unrestricted access to visit them.

# nursing-homes - Tuesday 4 January, 2022

Nursing home complaints: 'Window visits not being permitted' and other Covid concerns

# Nursing Homes

Nursing home complaints: 'Window visits not being permitted' and other Covid concerns

Jan 4th 2022, 12:05 AM 31,168 Views 11 Comments

The allegations are contained in documents released to TheJournal.ie under the Freedom of Information Act.
Dozens of complaints were made throughout the year regarding issues surrounding Covid-19.
Other complaints were made over issues such as abuse allegations, building standards and staffing issues.

# nursing-homes - Tuesday 16 November, 2021

# Nursing Homes

Almost half of nursing home staff had symptoms of PTSD during the pandemic - study

Nov 16th 2021, 2:23 PM 9,421 Views 3 Comments

Researchers found that one in seven staff reported thinking of ending their life.

# nursing-homes - Sunday 14 November, 2021

30 cases taken against the State over Covid-19 deaths in care settings

# State Claims Agency

30 cases taken against the State over Covid-19 deaths in care settings

Nov 14th 2021, 7:00 AM 20,303 Views 4 Comments

The number of cases was released in response to a query from Aontú leader and Meath West TD Peadar Tóibín.

# nursing-homes - Wednesday 18 August, 2021

'Crisis' in nursing home sector as government slow to act on reforms, says Nursing Home Ireland

# Healthcare

'Crisis' in nursing home sector as government slow to act on reforms, says Nursing Home Ireland

Aug 18th 2021, 8:22 AM 10,932 Views 10 Comments

Nursing home providers are “frustrated” as they wait for progress on recommendations made by an expert panel last year.

# nursing-homes - Monday 26 July, 2021

Challenge brought over State's refusal to hold inquiry into Covid-19 deaths in nursing homes

# High Court

Challenge brought over State's refusal to hold inquiry into Covid-19 deaths in nursing homes

Jul 26th 2021, 7:18 PM 17,479 Views 11 Comments

Most of the applicants had a relative who is recorded as having died from covid19 while in a care home in Ireland.

# nursing-homes - Friday 9 July, 2021

# Nursing Homes

Nursing homes: No time limits and routine visits won't need to be scheduled from 19 July

Jul 9th 2021, 1:07 PM 14,042 Views 12 Comments

The Department of Health issued the new guidance today.

# nursing-homes - Thursday 1 July, 2021

'Just ignore the bell': Whistleblowers raise concerns about patient care in nursing homes

# Pandemic

'Just ignore the bell': Whistleblowers raise concerns about patient care in nursing homes

Jul 1st 2021, 10:00 PM 32,234 Views 24 Comments

In some homes Covid-positive and Covid-negative residents were placed in the same areas, Prime Time reported tonight.

# nursing-homes - Wednesday 26 May, 2021

# Nursing Homes

Hiqa report reveals some main factors behind Covid-19 outbreaks in nursing homes

May 26th 2021, 11:34 AM 13,309 Views 4 Comments

Community incidence rates near homes and the number of beds within homes were among the factors.

# nursing-homes - Wednesday 5 May, 2021

Many under 65s in nursing homes have 'wasted lives' with limited options, report finds

# Ombudsman

Many under 65s in nursing homes have 'wasted lives' with limited options, report finds

May 5th 2021, 8:05 AM 17,294 Views 10 Comments

The Ombudsman investigated the placement of younger people in nursing homes.

# nursing-homes - Thursday 22 April, 2021

Nursing home visits to increase to four per week from 4 May

# Weekly Visits

Nursing home visits to increase to four per week from 4 May

Apr 22nd 2021, 11:07 PM 14,323 Views 2 Comments

This applies to all long-term residential care facilities.

# nursing-homes - Monday 22 March, 2021

'Huge step in the right direction': Nursing home residents allowed two visits per week from today

# Visiting

'Huge step in the right direction': Nursing home residents allowed two visits per week from today

Mar 22nd 2021, 12:33 PM 10,574 Views 15 Comments

New guidance on nursing home visits has taken effect.

# nursing-homes - Thursday 11 March, 2021

Nursing home residents allowed two visits per week from 22 March

# Nursing Homes

Nursing home residents allowed two visits per week from 22 March

Mar 11th 2021, 6:09 PM 23,088 Views 22 Comments

There will be no requirement to limit these visits to under an hour.

# nursing-homes - Wednesday 10 March, 2021

Serial Covid-19 testing in nursing homes showing positivity rate of just 0.2%, Reid says

# Vaccination

Serial Covid-19 testing in nursing homes showing positivity rate of just 0.2%, Reid says

Mar 10th 2021, 7:47 AM 11,830 Views 14 Comments

As of Saturday evening, there were 523,069 vaccine doses administered across the country.

# nursing-homes - Friday 26 February, 2021

More than half a million people in NI have now received first dose of Covid-19 vaccine

# The North

More than half a million people in NI have now received first dose of Covid-19 vaccine

Feb 26th 2021, 8:05 PM 10,036 Views 13 Comments

The drive to administer first and second doses of vaccines across the North’s care homes has been completed.

# nursing-homes - Tuesday 2 February, 2021

Covid death toll in nursing homes passes 1,500, with 369 in January alone

# Oireachtas Committee

Covid death toll in nursing homes passes 1,500, with 369 in January alone

Feb 2nd 2021, 2:51 PM 15,705 Views 46 Comments

A total of 4,300 positive coronavirus cases were recorded in nursing homes during January, the Oireachtas Health Committee heard.

# nursing-homes - Friday 22 January, 2021

11 residents of north Co Dublin nursing home died with Covid-19 during recent outbreak

# Lusk

11 residents of north Co Dublin nursing home died with Covid-19 during recent outbreak

Jan 22nd 2021, 6:49 PM 38,080 Views 30 Comments

The HSE said a significant number of both patients and staff at the home “remain affected by Covid-19″.

# nursing-homes - Thursday 21 January, 2021

'A real concern': A third of patients with Covid-19 in hospital contracted the virus while on wards, says Tánaiste

# Outbreaks

'A real concern': A third of patients with Covid-19 in hospital contracted the virus while on wards, says Tánaiste

Jan 21st 2021, 1:30 PM 27,754 Views 42 Comments

‘They didn’t come in Covid positive, they picked up Covid while in the hospital,’ said Leo Varadkar.

# nursing-homes - Thursday 7 January, 2021

78-year-old man who had Covid-19 and was given an hour to live ‘very happy’ to receive vaccine

# Nursing Homes

78-year-old man who had Covid-19 and was given an hour to live ‘very happy’ to receive vaccine

Jan 7th 2021, 2:33 PM 29,475 Views 19 Comments

Michael Delaney was hospitalised with Covid-19 for seven weeks last year.

# nursing-homes - Saturday 2 January, 2021

Nursing home complaints during Covid: Concerns over isolation and lack of social distancing

# Allegations

Nursing home complaints during Covid: Concerns over isolation and lack of social distancing

Jan 2nd 2021, 12:05 AM 30,402 Views 25 Comments

The allegations are contained in documents released to TheJournal.ie under the Freedom of Information Act.

# nursing-homes - Saturday 19 December, 2020

Paul Reid: 'I'm certain we'll get back to hugging friends and not wearing masks'

# Hope

Paul Reid: 'I'm certain we'll get back to hugging friends and not wearing masks'

Dec 19th 2020, 10:30 AM 22,819 Views 33 Comments

In an interview with TheJournal.ie, the HSE’s CEO said the pandemic highlighted a number of health policy shifts that are needed.

# nursing-homes - Monday 7 December, 2020

Visitor rules for nursing homes are looser from today ahead of Christmas

# Long Time Residential Care

Visitor rules for nursing homes are looser from today ahead of Christmas

Dec 7th 2020, 8:56 AM 8,052 Views 3 Comments

Residents can received one visit per week with efforts for an extra one at Christmas.

# nursing-homes - Monday 30 November, 2020

People in nursing homes can have one visitor a week from 7 December

# Restrictions

People in nursing homes can have one visitor a week from 7 December

Nov 30th 2020, 7:21 PM 16,604 Views 17 Comments

As part of new guidelines, visitors will be allowed at Levels 3 to 5 under compassionate grounds.

# nursing-homes - Thursday 19 November, 2020

HSE looking for 'some way' to allow visitors to nursing homes before Christmas

# Dr Colm Henry

HSE looking for 'some way' to allow visitors to nursing homes before Christmas

Nov 19th 2020, 6:25 PM 19,664 Views 7 Comments

The HSE’s Dr Colm Henry said that “it’s clear now the impact this is having on a particularly vulnerable population”.

# nursing-homes - Saturday 14 November, 2020

Health officials concerned by infection rate in over-65s

# Nphet

Health officials concerned by infection rate in over-65s

Nov 14th 2020, 10:38 AM 35,244 Views 24 Comments

The rate of infection in nursing homes and among over-65s is a concern despite the overall decrease in new cases.

# nursing-homes - Monday 2 November, 2020

# Factcheck

FactCheck: No, care home residents in Ireland did not die two days after receiving a flu vaccine

Nov 2nd 2020, 6:17 PM 31,124 Views 16 Comments

A social media post claims older people have been given a higher dose of the vaccine as part of a “culling agenda”.

# nursing-homes - Friday 23 October, 2020

Report finds staffing and Covid training issues at Louth nursing home where over 20 patients died in April

# Dealgan House

Report finds staffing and Covid training issues at Louth nursing home where over 20 patients died in April

Oct 23rd 2020, 7:00 PM 18,450 Views 16 Comments

A report from May – just a week after an outbreak at the nursing home – highlighted some areas of non-compliance at the centre.

# nursing-homes - Monday 12 October, 2020

'It won't be possible to protect nursing homes': CMO warns of widespread community transmission

# Covid19

'It won't be possible to protect nursing homes': CMO warns of widespread community transmission

Oct 12th 2020, 8:35 PM 76,538 Views 105 Comments

Dr Holohan said protective measures in the nursing homes will not be enough to keep the virus out if transmission in the community continues to increase.