6 h. ago Local success at RCN Northern Ireland Nurse of the Year Awards

Local success at RCN Northern Ireland Nurse of the Year Awards  NorthernIrelandWorld

Events

3 d. ago HIQA chief executive says RTÉ Investigates documentary raised 'deeply concerning issues'

The programme exposed serious care failures at two nursing homes run by Emeis Ireland, including staff misconduct and abuse allegations.

Events

3 d. ago Nurse guilty of professional misconduct over inappropriate behaviour towards female patient (18)

The nurse, Mark Lester Ordonez, admitted to a fitness-to-practise inquiry of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland that he had “crossed the line” in his interactions with the 18-year-old girl when she attended Beaumont Hospital in 2023.

Events

8 d. ago Nursing home documentary should be investigated by gardaí – Tanaiste

Simon Harris also said the state is too reliant on private nursing home care.

Events

8 d. ago '100 beds isn't a home, it's an institution': Families protest care sector 'crisis'

Families from across Ireland protested over the care their loved ones have received in care settings.

Events

1 week ago Care homes exposé: 'We need to reverse the privatisation of our social care sector'

Last week’s programme shows our governments need to get over their blind devotion to the profit-making model of care, writes Sinéad McGarry.

Politics

1 week ago The Irish Times view on Ireland’s nursing homes: the need for fundamental reform

The Irish Times view on Ireland’s nursing homes: the need for fundamental reform  The Irish Times

Politics

1 week ago Nurse who died running Edinburgh half marathon left ‘an indelible mark’

Olivia Tuohy (24) from Ennis ‘bubby and kind-hearted’, funeral hears

Events

2 w. ago GP mental health nurse is RCN Northern Ireland Nurse of the Year 2025

GP mental health nurse is RCN Northern Ireland Nurse of the Year 2025  Royal College of Nursing

Politics

2 w. ago Staff in nursing home at centre of neglect claims ‘did not show a shred of empathy’ for woman (92)

Rose Keeley’s mother stayed in Beneavin Manor last year before quickly being brought to hospital

Politics

2 w. ago Review of all nursing homes operated by Emeis Ireland requested by Department of Health

Admissions to Portlaoise nursing home, one of two featured in RTÉ Investigates programme on Wednesday, halted due to ‘significant concerns’

Politics

2 w. ago Minister met with Hiqa due to 'urgent' situation at nursing homes

"I want to compliment RTÉ for broadcasting the programme, it highlights neglect, abuse of older people, which in my role as Minister for Older People, is wholly unacceptable," The Minister for Older People, Kieran O’Donnell said.

Politics

2 w. ago Government need to implement safeguarding legislation in nursing homes

Patricia Rickard-Clarke was responding to an RTÉ exposé into two nursing homes where residents were manhandled and ignored for long periods of time.

Politics

2 w. ago Nursing home chain at the centre of RTÉ Investigates programme issues apology

Taoiseach Micheál Martin today said that he is “very, very concerned” about the investigation’s findings.

Events

2 w. ago RTÉ Investigates undercover documentary reveals unsafe care and undignified treatment inside Ireland's Nursing Homes

RTÉ Investigates undercover documentary reveals unsafe care and undignified treatment inside Ireland's Nursing Homes  about.rte.ie

Events

2 w. ago RTÉ nursing homes exposé uncovers elderly residents being ‘manhandled’, ignored and left in room for hours

Dublin’s Beneavin House and The Residence, Portlaoise, both run by same firm, feature in undercover investigation

Politics

2 w. ago Physiotherapist at Dublin nursing home struck off over failure to disclose UK suspension

An inquiry heard the physiotherapist had provided false responses when filling out forms about whether he had ever been registered with another regulator

Events

3 w. ago Northern Ireland braces for ‘painful’ cuts to fund nurse pay deal

Northern Ireland braces for ‘painful’ cuts to fund nurse pay deal  Nursing Times

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