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 […]
This week, to celebrate Positive Ageing Week we are launching our ‘Conversations over a Cuppa‘ series of resources to help you start talking with your nearest and dearest. Conversations over a Cuppa is something we would like to encourage in every household in Ireland. Especially at the moment when death and illness feel closer to […]
Irish Hospice Foundation renews call for whole-of-Government strategy on end-of-life and bereavement care Increase in numbers dying at home – more investment needed in this area in wake of COVID-19 Tuesday 8 September 2020 Ahead of Budget 2021 next month, Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) has renewed its call for a whole-of-government strategy for end-of-life and […]
Irish Hospice Foundation (IHF) welcomes the publication today (Wednesday 19 August 2020) of the COVID-19 Nursing Homes Expert Panel Report. IHF made a submission as part of the consultation process for the Report and were delighted to present as part of the ‘Advocacy and End-of-Life thematic engagement’ to the Expert Panel. We particularly welcome the […]
