Older people 'will face care crisis unless Government acts'

Older people are facing a scarcity of qualified nurses to care for them unless the Government changes its policy on undergraduate education, a leading nursing organisation has warned.

Older people 'will face care crisis unless Government acts'

Older people are facing a scarcity of qualified nurses to care for them unless the Government changes its policy on undergraduate education, a leading nursing organisation has warned.

The All-Ireland Gerontological Nurses Association (AIGNA) is calling for the urgent introduction of specialised nursing degree courses in care for older people – as an estimated 700 jobs remain unfilled in the sector.

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