by Martina | Dec 28, 2024 | News
The Alliance – Supporting Nursing Homes organised a rally in collaboration with the community on the picturesque Dingle Peninsula to support Ocean View Care Home and preserve it for care of the elderly on the peninsula.
Shane Scanlan highlighted it is crucial for The Office of the Chief Inspector within HIQA to align its actions in relation to Ocean View with its expressed concerns about the increasing closures of small community-based nursing homes.
Link to rte article: https://www.rte.ie/news/munster/2024/1228/1488345-kerry-nursing-home/
by Martina | Oct 8, 2024 | News
Shane Scanlan CEO, attended a meeting this morning at the Gibson Hotel Dublin as part of the Reference Group for the Commission on Care for Older People. Valuable insights from Catherine McGuigan, Alan Barrett, Sean Flood and Fiona Walsh were shared
After Lunch, productive discussions at Leinster House covered supports for Ocean View Nursing Home on the Dingle Peninsula, Garda vetting services for Nursing homes, and crisis management in the nursing home sector.
by Martina | Sep 20, 2024 | News
RTE Radio 1 Drive Time today with Shane Scanlan CEO, to discuss the very upsetting and concerning situation developing in Oceanview Nursing Home on the Dingle Peninsula, Co.Kerry.
Link to radio interview: https://www.rte.ie/radio/podcasts/22434814-the-latest-twist-in-efforts-to-save-a-rural-west-k/
by Martina | Aug 20, 2024 | News
The Alliance – Supporting Nursing Homes had a productive meeting today at the Department of Health – Ireland with Minister for Older Persons Mary Butler TD and Department Officials.
We made a pre-budget submission advocating for our members and the nursing home sector.
Our representatives, deeply embedded in the industry, ensure accurate, first-hand information delivery to elected officials.
Budget 2025 will be pivotal for our rapidly ageing population.
by Martina | Jul 2, 2024 | News
The Alliance – Supporting Nursing Homes expresses gratitude to TD Richard Boyd Barrett for highlighting the crucial matter of Garda Vetting in the Nursing Home Sector to An Taoiseach Simon Harris.
Progress is being made towards registering The Alliance for Vetting Services for Nursing Homes.
Members of our Alliance will soon hope to have access to Garda Vetting at a cost of €3 per vetting on a non-profit basis. Surplus funds generated will be reinvested to enhance support and services for residents in our member nursing homes.
Link for full video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XTrEtyqjiI
This one is a worth a watch!!
