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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

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 ...

04 Jan 2022 at 15:25

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 older population as people live ...

18 Jul 2024 at 00:01

Local News

Ardee Hospice Homecare celebrates 30th anniversary

Ardee Hospice Homecare acknowledged a major milestone in their history of providing 30 years of service in the community by hosting a Appreciation Day. People wo availed of their services over the years, and helped or supported the ...

16 Aug 2024 at 18:33

Local News

Drumlish garden party raises almost €5,000 for Longford Hospice Homecare

The Drumlish garden party 2024 raised almost €5,000 for Longford Hospice Homecare. The proceeds (€4,985) from Paddy & Mary Gillooley’s Garden Open Day were recently presented to Longford Hospice Homecare. PICTURES | Lots of fun ...

28 Oct 2024 at 14:33

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 to the virus ...

19 Mar 2024 at 15:28

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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 ...

11 Sept 2022 at 17:33

Widespread failure risk in adult social care without action, Government told

Ministers have been accused of either “ignoring or not caring” about serious needs within the adult social care sector despite a risk of “widespread failure” among providers. A stark analysis sent to the Government by ...

11 Dec 2024 at 00:01

Local News

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 ...

17 Jul 2023 at 14:33

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

Six in 10 homecare providers have outdated or non-existent ratings – report

Care providers are working in a “sea of regulatory dysfunction”, a new report has warned as its analysis suggested six in 10 homecare organisations in England either have out-of-date ratings or have not been ...

30 Aug 2024 at 00:01

City

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

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