This morning at Trinity College Mary McCarron launched the evaluation report of The Atlantic Philanthropies Palliative Care Programme. The Irish Hospice Foundation were fortunate to be one of the grantees involved in the programme, and our Hospice Friendly Hospitals programme and short video on Design & Dignity were referenced in the evaluation report. Click here to read […]
First Irish Hospice Foundation ‘Perspectives’ report published, on palliative care service delivery
The Irish Hospice Foundation has released the first of its Perspectives series of reports. The report ‘The strategic importance of palliative care within the Irish health service – Perspectives on future service delivery‘ examines palliative care from an all-encompassing perspective, which includes primary, secondary and tertiary care, patients of all ages and diagnoses and all […]
IHF extends sympathies to family and friends of Ian McKeever
The Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) wishes to extend its condolences and sympathies to the family and friends of Ian McKeever. Ian was an incredible charity champion and was involved with many charities, including the IHF, and his support and tireless work for these charities had an impact on many lives. Our thoughts and sympathies are […]
Congratulations to Msc Bereavement Studies class of 2012
A very big congratulations to the class of 2012 Msc bereavement studies graduates who were conferred at the RCSI last week. This year 16 students graduated from the two year Msc programme which is delivered through the Irish Hospice Foundation’s Bereavement Education Resource Centre and accredited by the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland. More information […]
THANK YOU DAY – PEOPLE MOST THANKFUL FOR THEIR PARTNERS
Today, (22nd November), the Irish Hospice Foundation IHF hopes to get the whole country saying “Thank You” for all that is good in their lives. Now in its third year, the Thank You Day survey revealed that people would most like to thank their partner or spouse. The previous two years, mothers topped the poll, […]
Irish Hospice Foundation congratulates Justice Catherine McGuinness for induction into Irish Tatler woman of the year Hall of Fame
The Irish Hospice Foundation extend our congratulations to Mrs Justice Catherine Mc Guinnes for her recent induction into the Irish Tatler woman of the year hall of fame. Mrs Mc Guinness, a retired Supreme Court judge and former President of the Law Reform Commission is chair of the Irish Hospice Foundation’s Fourm on end-of-life received […]
THE IRISH HOSPICE FOUNDATION CALLS FOR NO FURTHER CUTS TO PALLIATIVE CARE BUDGET
The Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) has called on the government not to cut Specialist Palliative Care (SPC) spending in the forthcoming budget. The call came on the eve of World Hospice and Palliative Care Day – a unified day of action to celebrate and support hospice and palliative care around the world – which […]
Sheila O’Flanagan launches Celebrating What Truly Matters
Tuesday, October 9th: Short story writers from all over Ireland gathered in Finnegans on Sorrento Road, Dalkey for the launch of Celebrating What Truly Matters Powers Irish Whiskey Short Story Collection Volume 2 in aid of the Irish Hospice Foundation. Click here to read more […]
‘Living with loss’ information evening & talk by Dr Tony Bates
Living with loss November is traditionally a month for remembrance. As part of our bereavement support function at the Irish Hospice Foundation we will host a bereavement public information evening ‘Living with Loss’ on Thursday November 1st in the Alexander Hotel, Fenian st from 5.30 until 8.30. This ‘drop in’ evening will feature; Professor […]
DUNDALK SHOWS SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL PUBLIC AWARENESS INITIATIVE
Senator Mary Moran along with Mary Deery, Coordinator of Age Friendly Initiative, and Marie Hayes, Development Manager, Citizen’s Information Centre, Co Louth, today (6th October) showed their support for the recently launched Think Ahead pilot project in Louth. Developed by the Forum on End of Life in Ireland – an initiative of the Irish Hospice Foundation – […]
