32 h. ago Prof Des O'Neill: I wrote the Leas Cross report. Two decades on, has anything changed in Irish nursing homes?

RTÉ documentary made clear that Hiqa cannot assure the public of appropriate and dignified care standards in nursing homes

Politics

43 h. 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

64 h. 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

4 d. ago 'Admin error' led to continued admissions at Laois nursing home at centre of RTÉ investigation

The Taoiseach said he has spoken with both Kieran O’Donnell, Minister of State for Older People, and Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill on the issue.

Events

4 d. ago ‘Increased vigilance’ needed from Hiqa’s regulatory approach to nursing homes, Taoiseach says

Michéal Martin describes content of RTÉ investigative programme as ‘absolutely unacceptable’

Politics

4 d. ago Taoiseach calls for HIQA’s regulations to be examined following RTÉ nursing home investigation

The Taoiseach said he has spoken with both Kieran O’Donnell, Minister of State for Older People, and Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill on the issue.

Events

5 d. ago Great shame we do not have the legislation needed to underpin vital care of older people

Great shame we do not have the legislation needed to underpin vital care of older people  The Irish Independent

Politics

5 d. 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

6 d. 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

6 d. 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

6 d. ago HIQA stopped admissions to Laois nursing home at centre of RTÉ investigation

HIQA has asked that all residents in nursing homes and their families maintain confidence in its ability to regulate the sector.

Events

6 d. 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

6 d. ago HIQA 'very concerned' over scenes at nursing homes at the centre of RTÉ investigation

The authority revealed this morning that it carried out extra inspections at nursing homes over non-compliance orders.

Events

6 d. ago Admissions to Portlaoise nursing home halted due to ‘significant concerns’

Facility was one of two featured in RTÉ Investigates programme on Wednesday

Events

6 d. 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

6 d. ago Privacy rule in family law and child care cases 'impacting people's access to justice'

A law lecturer told The Journal that the rule results in a lack of transparency, as well as a silencing of survivors.

Society

7 d. 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

7 d. ago Undercover RTE documentary highlights horrific conditions in Irish nursing homes

Undercover RTE documentary highlights horrific conditions in Irish nursing homes  Dublin Live

Politics

7 d. ago RTÉ to air undercover programme showing poor care of people in nursing homes owned by chain

The footage shows a carer telling a man to pee in his pad when he requested to go to the toilet.

Politics

7 d. 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