Urgent action is needed to embed nursing home care within a rights-based, sustainable and person-centred system, according to stakeholders.
Nursing Homes Ireland is warning the sector faces deepening fragmentation, widening inequities and unsustainable pressure on residents, families and staff.
A new Insights Paper identifies 10 thematic priorities, including human rights, safeguarding, equitable access and workforce planning. It says a person-centred approach must shape all future policy decisions.
To discuss this further, Derrick Lynch was joined by Maurice Harvey, Clare Older People’s Council Chair and Madge O’Callaghan, Kilbane resident.
You can listen to the full interview here:

