7 h. ago Opinion: After Leas Cross and Aras Attracta, how are we still failing people in nursing homes?

There are many urgent lessons to be learned from RTÉ’s nursing home care exposé, writes Amanda Phelan.

Events

16 h. ago Tánaiste says gardaí should investigate treatment of nursing home residents in RTÉ documentary

A recent RTÉ Investigates programme investigated poor treatment and practices at two nursing homes in the same chain.

Events

23 h. 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

23 h. 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

3 d. 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

3 d. 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

4 d. 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

6 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

6 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

6 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

7 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

7 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

8 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

8 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

8 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

8 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

8 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

8 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

8 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

8 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