Homecare

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A tenth of Sláintecare health reforms facing 'significant delays' 
Over one in 10 goals for health reforms under Sláintecare face “significant delays” including access to homecare and a number of hospital waiting list plans.

Tue, 28 Mar, 2023

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Irish Examiner view: Proposed remedies will not cure carer shortage
With more than 6,000 on HSE homecare waiting lists, the laws of supply and demand tell their own story in the sector

Mon, 06 Mar, 2023

More than 6,000 people languishing on homecare waiting lists
More than 6,000 people languishing on homecare waiting lists
One expert said the industry offers a “poor profession” to carers even though it is a lucrative business for owners

Thu, 12 Jan, 2023

Louise O'Reilly
Struggling to care: New scheme must bring improvements to homecare system
Unattractive, badly paid and undervalued were some of the words used by a working group analysing the homecare system

Tue, 25 Oct, 2022

More than 6,000 older people are waiting for a carer
More than 6,000 older people are waiting for a carer
Current demand for home support hours unprecedented amid countrywide staff shortage, homecare conference told

Thu, 20 Oct, 2022

South-East has highest number of elderly waiting for homecare
South-East has highest number of elderly waiting for homecare
North Dublin has smallest waiting list as analysis shows almost all care in region offered by private or voluntary providers

Thu, 16 Jun, 2022

Homecare staffing crisis putting people at risk of harm
Homecare staffing crisis putting people at risk of harm
Older people may be forced to move into residential care sooner than they want, or may be stuck in hospitals, unable to be discharged

Sun, 01 May, 2022

Home caregiver wearing a facemask while assisting a senior woman walking with a mobility walker
Home care crisis: Carers paid €11 per hour while companies make huge profits
Low wages, long hours, and insecure working conditions are pushing the largely female workforce out of the caring industry — which has a direct impact on the people who rely on carers

Mon, 25 Apr, 2022

Lack of support for people requiring homecare is shameful, says Brendan Courtney  
Lack of support for people requiring homecare is shameful, says Brendan Courtney  
The lack of support for people requiring homecare is shameful,  TV presenter and former member of the Sláintecare advisory panel Brendan Courtney has said.

Wed, 16 Feb, 2022

Oireachtas committee to hear of 'acute' recruitment crisis in homecare services
Oireachtas committee to hear of 'acute' recruitment crisis in homecare services
Current agreements between the HSE and private providers are said to be not enough for wage increases to make the sector more attractive for staff

Tue, 08 Feb, 2022

More than 500 vulnerable people wait for homecare support in Cork
More than 500 vulnerable people wait for homecare support in Cork
HSE is carrying out 'a validation exercise' on carer shortages

Thu, 13 Jan, 2022

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Health watchdog calls for 'complete overhaul' of homecare
Hiqa said 23.67 million older persons home support hours would be delivered to 55,675 people this year

Wed, 15 Dec, 2021

Home care could reduce hospital stays, study shows
Home care could reduce hospital stays, study shows

There is a clear link between the length of time spent in hospitals by older patients and the supply of home and residential care in their areas.

Wed, 18 Sep, 2019

Patient’s home care request rejected by HSE
Patient’s home care request rejected by HSE

A 50-year-old man who wants to return home after spending nine weeks in hospital is unable to do so as the HSE has refused his application for 26 hours of home support a week.

Sat, 20 Jul, 2019

Provision of homecare supports a 'postcode lottery'
Provision of homecare supports a 'postcode lottery'

New figures show over 6,000 elderly people are waiting for urgent homecare supports.

Tue, 13 Nov, 2018

6,000 elderly people waiting to receive home care support, report says
6,000 elderly people waiting to receive home care support, report says

A new report says around 6,000 elderly people are on waiting lists to receive home care support.

Tue, 23 Oct, 2018

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