The Alliance is proud to support nursing homes across Ireland with a dedicated initiative: €3 per vetting to assist with Garda vetting costs for staff recruitment.
This support is part of our ongoing commitment to reduce barriers, ease administrative burdens, and champion high standards in nursing homes across Ireland.
If you’re a nursing home provider, reach out to us to access this support and streamline your vetting process.
Email me shane@thealliancesnh.com
RTE Radio 1 Drive Time today with Shane Scanlan CEO, to continue 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/22488754-kerry-nursing-home/
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/
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.
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/
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.
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!!
The Alliance – Supporting Nursing Homes had its inaugural meeting as a member of the Reference Group for the Commission on Care for Older People.
Catherine McGuigan chaired the meeting, which included a passionate and heartfelt opening address from Minister of State for Older Persons Mary Butler TD.
The Reference Group serves as a crucial communication pathway between the Commission and wider society, fostering engagement with stakeholders in the care for older persons.
The Alliance was delighted to attend Houses of the Oireachtas today to relay issues and concerns at present within the nursing home sector that affect residents, staff and nursing home operators.
Thanks to all TD’s, Senators and Department of Health – Ireland officials who attended to give us support.
All representatives for The Alliance today actively work in the Nursing Home Sector ensuring the information we provide is accurate and direct from source.
A sincere thank you to Deputy Partricia Ryan Sinn Féin for organising.
The Alliance was delighted to attend the HIQA – Health Information and Quality Authority office’s in Dublin today for the launch of Lexicon for Social Care
The Lexicon provides a list of commonly-used words relevant to social care, along with a definition. The use of standardised language is important for clarity and consistency.
Spokesperson Shane Scanlan relayed to representatives of HIQA and The Office of The Chief Inspector that a further Lexicon is now required As Gaeilge for residents, staff and registered providers of nursing homes who speak Irish on a daily basis.
The Alliance had the privilege of participating in a multi-stakeholder National Policy Dialogue Event on the Long-term Care Sector in Ireland, in collaboration with the World Health Organization and members of the European Commission at the Department of Health buildings.
The event was excellently moderated by Stefania Ilinca of the World Health Organisation
We look forward to further collaboration for the benefit of Irelands Ageing Population, our workforce and all organisations that provide care services.
Listen to the RTÉ Drivetime Report on our Expo in Thomond Park that took place in February 2024:
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