The Irish Times

Nursing homes revisited: It was the saddest year in my life

Lockdowns and fear took their toll in the pandemic. Now, the sector faces post-Covid challenges

Sat Feb 26 2022 - 06:00

Nursing homes urge caution in easing restrictions in wake of Nphet concerns

Public health officials say some facilities still applying ‘onerous restrictions’ on visiting

Mon Feb 21 2022 - 19:35

One in five care home nursing directors plan to quit after Covid-19

New study shows severe strain of the pandemic on directors of nursing at care homes

Wed Feb 09 2022 - 15:03

Another 4,208 PCR-confirmed Covid cases reported as nursing home restrictions to be eased

HSE publishes new guidance that will allow one support person unrestricted visiting access

Tue Feb 01 2022 - 20:28

Nursing homes say Government must stay ‘ahead of’ fourth Covid-19 jab issue

State’s vaccine advisers have been asked for view on second booster for older people

Mon Jan 17 2022 - 14:31

Children in 5-11 age group to be offered Covid vaccine from today

Experts encouraging uptake of the jab say the benefits for young far outweigh the risks

Sat Jan 08 2022 - 08:03

Nurse shortage due to Covid putting ‘unprecedented pressure’ on mental health services

Ambulances, pharmacies and nursing homes among services affected by staff absences

Fri Jan 07 2022 - 19:30

Covid booster required for ‘fully vaccinated’ status on nursing home visits

New health guidance issued for care homes in light of Omicron concerns over Christmas

Thu Dec 23 2021 - 17:26

Report shows ‘discrimination’ against private nursing homes in State funding

Private care homes criticise deal in funding for HSE homes under Fair Deal scheme

Mon Dec 20 2021 - 19:36

Nursing homes urge caution on triggering visiting restrictions

Sage Advocacy wants residents to have visitors rather than be subject to ‘locking-up’

Mon Nov 08 2021 - 01:07

Sharp reduction in Covid-19 outbreaks in nursing homes linked to booster rollout

Nursing homes expect serial testing to return next week as six new outbreaks reported

Wed Nov 03 2021 - 21:25

Healthcare workers to receive booster Covid-19 shots, Minister confirms

National Immunisation Advisory Committee recommends use of boosters for cohort

Mon Nov 01 2021 - 22:27

Booster vaccines for nursing home staff ‘beyond critical’

Care home sector calls for urgent approval of third Covid-19 vaccine shots for health workers

Sun Oct 24 2021 - 16:52

Covid-19: 90 outbreaks linked to schools last week

Most of 412 school cases in time frame were in primary level, latest figures show

Wed Sept 22 2021 - 12:22

Older people may prematurely enter nursing homes due to housing plan aims – advocates

Housing for All seeks to ‘release’ vacant homes of nursing home residents

Thu Sept 02 2021 - 20:36

Pfizer, AstraZeneca Covid vaccine protection wanes within six months, study finds

WHO spokeswoman calls on Ireland ‘not to rush and corner all the supplies of vaccines’

Wed Aug 25 2021 - 16:03

Ruling on frontline staff showing vaccine status welcomed by nursing homes chief

Decision by Data Protection Commissioner a ‘prudent measure’, says Tadhg Daly

Mon Jul 12 2021 - 12:47

Nursing homes express alarm at loss of State funding for Covid-19 prevention measures

Private nursing homes raise ‘very serious concerns’ with Holohan about end of scheme

Thu Jun 10 2021 - 20:47

Nursing homes’ dismay at ending of Covid support payments

Industry seeks meeting and says private care homes facing cliff edge on funding

Wed Jun 02 2021 - 12:34

Few infection control reasons to ban ‘window visits’ at nursing homes

HSE advice on nursing home visits sets out clear counsel and also relaxation of rules

Fri Mar 12 2021 - 19:20

Visiting restrictions eased for vaccinated nursing home residents

Residents to be allowed two visits per week on compassionate grounds from March 22nd

Thu Mar 11 2021 - 18:03

Nursing homes push for in-person visits for the vaccinated

Nphet to consider changes to visiting restrictions as part of a ‘vaccine bonus’

Tue Mar 09 2021 - 19:03

Calls to restart nursing home visits as vaccines cut infections

Groups representing care homes and residents call for plan to allow visiting once more

Thu Feb 25 2021 - 18:43

Covid-19: Laois nursing home emerges from outbreak that led to 17 deaths

Challenge of supporting facilities experiencing outbreaks ‘very significant’, HSE says

Thu Jan 28 2021 - 21:57

Covid-19: 13 die at Lusk nursing home as State deals with 160 outbreaks

Visa delays for nurses from outside Europe hamper management of staff shortages

Sat Jan 23 2021 - 01:00

Clarity sought on vaccine rollout in nursing home outbreaks

Calls for rapid vaccine rollout for non-Covid cases as more care homes battle outbreaks

Thu Jan 14 2021 - 18:55

Plea for faster vaccine rollout as six die with Covid-19 at Laois nursing home

Five residents at Droimnín Nursing Home in Stradbally died in less than a week

Mon Jan 11 2021 - 21:18

Covid-19: Vaccine rollout starts in nursing homes

Some 3,000 residents and staff are to be vaccinated this week

Thu Jan 07 2021 - 12:12

Nursing homes hope for full Covid-19 vaccinations by mid-February

Confusion surrounds apparent delay in roll-out of jabs at two Dublin facilities

Tue Jan 05 2021 - 00:01

Covid-19: Vaccine rollout in nursing homes to begin on January 11th

Draft HSE timeline suggests 70,000 residents and staff will be vaccinated within six weeks

Thu Dec 24 2020 - 13:18

‘Vaccine buddy’ plan suggested to aid nursing home wellbeing

‘Strong merit’ in vaccinating nominated visitors for safety and happiness of residents

Sun Dec 06 2020 - 20:08

Nursing homes visits to resume as rate of staff testing positive for Covid-19 falls

Tens of thousands of tests carried out since July under fortnightly mass testing programme

Sun Dec 06 2020 - 17:24

Covid-19: Nursing home deaths fall in second wave of pandemic

New figures show proportion of care home deaths about a third lower than in first wave

Wed Dec 02 2020 - 09:24

Nursing home residents expected to be allowed one visit a week

Fresh guidelines for sector hit hard by Covid-19 outbreaks due for Christmas period

Tue Nov 24 2020 - 09:24