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Home care staff ‘waiting more than a week’ for coronavirus test results

A home care chief has called for care workers to be prioritised when coronavirus tests are processed, as it emerged some carers are waiting more than a week for results. Dr Jane Townson, chief executive of the Homecare Association, said this will ...

04 Jan 2022 at 15:25

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Care bosses hope to take on new worker for each day of 2022

A company that provides care at home is aiming to more than double its staff this year by recruiting one new worker for each day of 2022. Scottish firm HRM Homecare Services already employs 300 staff, but wants to take on an additional 365 new ...

24 Jan 2022 at 02:25

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Brendan Gleeson urges Longford coffee lovers to host for Hospice

Brendan Gleeson has called on coffee lovers in Longford to get brewing in a bid to raise €1.5million for “life-affirming” Hospice services across Ireland. The Hollywood star recently kick-started the Bewley’s Big Coffee Morning Social for ...

11 Sept 2022 at 17:33

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Clients left 'heartbroken' by overhaul in delivery of local homecare

Carers in the North Derry area claim an overhaul in the delivery of local homecare, which is set to come into effect next week, has left local clients 'heartbroken'. The new homecare rota system, which is co-ordinated by the Western ...

31 Aug 2022 at 21:33

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Retired nurses raise €1,400 for Carlow-Kilkenny Homecare Team

The Retired Nurses Association gathered a collection of €1,400 for the Carlow / Kilkenny Homecare Team at its annual Mass. The cheque was presented by Cllr John Coonan and Anne Flynn (Retired Nurses Association) to Leslie Moynihan ...

17 Jul 2023 at 14:33

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Retired nurses raise €1,400 for Carlow-Kilkenny Homecare Team

17 Jul 2023 at 21:33

Lack of ownership makes harm to NHS medicines service patients unclear – report

Peers have raised concerns about a lack of awareness around whether or not an NHS medicines service is causing harm to patients. A new House of Lords Public Services Committee report criticises a “complete lack of ...

16 Nov 2023 at 00:01

Care home visiting restrictions in pandemic ‘cruel and punitive’, inquiry hears

Restrictions on families visiting their loved ones in care homes during the pandemic felt cruel and punitive, the UK Covid-19 Inquiry has heard. The inquiry was told there had been more than 50,000 deaths related ...

19 Mar 2024 at 15:28

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Nurses' group funds presented to Carlow Kilkenny HomeCare Team

The Kilkenny branch of the Retired Nurses Association of Ireland has made a presentation to Carlow Kilkenny Home Care Team. Following mass in St Fiacre’s Church in Loughboy, the congregation contributed to the ...

06 Aug 2022 at 19:33

Social care body says ‘clear case for change’ as new workforce strategy launched

More than half a million extra roles in social care will be needed in the next 15 years to keep up with demand, a major new workforce strategy for the sector has estimated. The projection, based on a growing ...

18 Jul 2024 at 00:01

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Reckitt Benckiser to sell £1.9bn portfolio of homecare brands

Reckitt Benckiser is to sell off a slew of household-name brands, including air freshener Air Wick and cleaning product Cillit Bang, as part of an effort to refocus the company on health and hygiene ...

24 Jul 2024 at 09:04

Ardee

Ardee Hospice Homecare are hosting an Appreciation Day

Ardee Hospice Homecare are hosting an Appreciation Day to coincide with acknowledging a major milestone in their history of providing 30 years service within the community. If you or a family ...

03 Jul 2024 at 18:33

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