IHF has highlighted that despite National Policy being in place since 2001, the Midlands remains the last area of Ireland without plans for a specialist inpatient unit for those requiring hospice care […]
Our letter to CMO calling on some lifting of restrictions at funerals to ease the burden and distress on families. All aspects of funerals are currently restricted to 10 people but we would like consideration given to increasing the numbers for external elements of these services in line with other outdoor events e.g. sports and […]
It is imperative the Government address shortfalls on palliative care in advance of any national debate on assisted dying according to Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) who have published their submission made to the Justice Committee on the Dying With Dignity Bill 2020. […]
We, IHF, have made a submission to the Justice Committee on the Dying with Dignity Bill 2020 in which we recognise the diversity of opinion on the issue. We will continue to advocate for excellent hospice and palliative care for those facing end of life – as we have always done in the past – so as […]
With current restrictions, we note the need for a change in current guidance in relation to visiting to nursing homes and other long term residential care facilities. […]
Diversity of Voices needs to be heard by Justice Committee Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) is today calling for people and organisations to make submissions to the Justice Committee on the Dying with Dignity Bill to ensure a robust and balanced debate on the matter of assisted dying. IHF wrote to the Justice Committed in November […]
Diversity of Voices needs to be heard by Justice Committee Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) is today calling for people and organisations to make submissions to the Justice Committee on the Dying with Dignity Bill to ensure a robust and balanced debate on the matter of assisted dying. IHF wrote to the Justice Committed in November […]
Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) wrote to NPHET in early November urging them to look at visiting in nursing and care homes and are delighted to see that their recommendations have been taken on board. Sharon Foley, CEO of IHF says: “Our work with nursing homes and residential care homes all over Ireland gave us a […]
Time for NPHET to look at visiting rules for nursing and care homes. Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) has written to NPHET urging them to relook at visiting in nursing and care homes at all levels of the 5 Level Framework for Public Health Restrictive Measures. Sharon Foley, CEO of IHF says: “The current restrictions of […]
Dublin, 9th October, 2020. Irish Hospice Foundation Statement on Dignity with Dying Bill, October 2020 On Wednesday, the Dáil voted to progress the Dying with Dignity Bill to Committee stage, that work will begin to refine the proposed Bill. Irish Hospice Foundation believes all potential perspectives on the Bill need to be considered. There is a multiplicity of […]
