Sligo Councillor warns less nursing homes will increase pressure on Hospitals
A Sligo Councillor has expressed concern over how the possible closure of nursing homes could impact local hospitals. Recently both Sligo and Letterkenny University Hospitals were deemed as some of the most over-crowded in the Country. Continues calls have been made for greater investment in step-down facilities including…
Local TD warns that the closure of nursing homes is ‘a worrying trend ‘
The closure of nursing homes in the North West and elsewhere has been described as a deeply worrying trend. In the last three years, there have been 31 private and voluntary nursing home closures resulting in the loss of 915 beds. Three of these closures were nursing homes…
Sligo community hospital found in breach of HIQA regulations
According to the latest HIQA report, inspections were carried out in 50 residential and nursing homes around the country. Among them was St John’s Community Hospital in Ballytivnan, Co. Sligo, who were found to be non-compliant in seven regulations. Among the breaches in compliance in St John’s were issues with…
New figures show disparity between private and public healthcare costs
New figures published by the HSE have shown that the disparity between public and private healthcare costs across the North West has increased within the last year. In Donegal, the average fee payable on behalf of an individual HSE nursing home resident is now €831 more than those in private…
Chairman of IMO backs decision to use nursing homes to ease pressure on heath service
A Donegal GP has welcomed the idea of using beds in nursing homes to alleviate pressure on the health service. Dr. Denis McCauley is the Chairman of the GP Committee of the Irish Medical Organisation. His comments come as Nursing Homes Ireland encouraged the HSE to procure nursing…
Local nursing homes ‘vital’ to overall running of Sligo University Hospital
A Sligo Leitrim TD believes local nursing homes are vital to the overall running of Sligo University Hospital and other facilities. It comes as nursing home owners have written an open letter to the Taoiseach, warning him closures are inevitable if the Government doesn’t step in. They’re hitting…
New nursing home restrictions may be problematic for north west facilities
Concern has been expressed with how, new Covid-19 regulations surrounding visits to nursing homes will impact facilities in the north West. People visiting nursing homes today will need to show a digital covid-19 cert. New HSE guidance will require proof of vaccination or immunity at the entrance. …