Today, we are releasing the Dying Well at Home Report. This report examines the experience of dying at home in Ireland and shows that there are barriers and many challenges to experiencing a good death. (Read the report.) While it was noted that many people do die well at home, the report notes that systemic […]
Palliative Care Week takes place from September 10th – 16th. This year’s theme is Palliative Care: Living for Today, Planning for Tomorrow […]
In moments of reflection, we may contemplate how we use our time, reflecting on all the things we still need to do and the conversations we wished we had had. While some may ponder the thought of death, we seldom think about the place in which our relatives will say their last goodbyes. But this […]
Our organisation has been part of a nationwide campaign throughout this year calling for a community neurorehabilitation team to be established in each of the 9 HSE CHO areas around the country. Community neurorehabilitation teams provide access to vital therapies including physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, neuropsychology etc. for people with a wide range of […]
We are delighted to be supporting Care Alliance Ireland (CAI) who coordinate National Carers Week which will be taking place from June 12th – 18th. The goal of National Carers Week is to highlight and celebrate the incredible, challenging, and invaluable work that carers do on a daily basis. Alongside Carers Week partners, Care Alliance Ireland […]
Today we opened applications for the Hospice Friendly Hospitals Quality Improvement (HFHQI) Awards 2023. Each year, we recognise projects that will improve end-of-life care for patients, their families, staff and the hospital through these Quality Improvement Awards. The awards were first launched in 2019, as an initiative through our Hospice Friendly Hospitals programme. Over the past […]
Caru – Supporting Care & Compassion at End of Life In Nursing Homes, a continuous learning programme developed by Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF), in partnership with All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care (AIIHPC), and the HSE was launched 30th November 2022. Caru is aimed at supporting and empowering staff in the delivery of palliative, […]
Palliative Care Week takes place from Sunday 11 to Saturday 17 September. This year’s theme is ‘Palliative Care: Living as well as possible’ […]
Love your Brain is an awareness campaign led by the Neurological Alliance of Ireland on International Brain Awareness Week which takes place this year from March 14th to 20th. The theme is ‘Together We Are Stronger: Promoting the Value of Teams, Partnerships and Collaborations in Neurological Care and Research’. Love Your Brain aims to promote greater awareness and understanding […]
Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise yesterday officially opened the doors of its new Viewing Room and Family Facility associated with the mortuary. Development of the new facility involved the redesigning and refurbishment of the viewing area of the mortuary. The facility will provide an appropriate space for bereaved families and includes extending the existing facilities to […]
