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A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Residential supports for older people need to increase 60% by 2040, research finds

Residential supports for older people need to increase 60% by 2040, research finds

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill said the findings will ‘help us plan better’.
Nursing home documentary should be investigated by gardaí – Tanaiste

Nursing home documentary should be investigated by gardaí – Tanaiste

Thu, 12 Jun, 2025

Simon Harris also said the state is too reliant on private nursing home care.
Northern Ireland health situation is ‘dire and diabolical’, Michelle O’Neill warns

Northern Ireland health situation is ‘dire and diabolical’, Michelle O’Neill warns

Mon, 13 Jan, 2025

The First Minister said Stormont ministers need to work together to fix the issues facing the under-pressure system.
Kate Garraway challenges UK health secretary on anniversary of husband’s death

Kate Garraway challenges UK health secretary on anniversary of husband’s death

Sat, 04 Jan, 2025

The TV presenter grilled Wes Streeting over the ‘recruitment crisis’ in the social care sector and ‘terrible lack of underfunding’.
Varadkar unsure Citizens’ Assembly wording on carers stronger than amendment

Varadkar unsure Citizens’ Assembly wording on carers stronger than amendment

Thu, 22 Feb, 2024

The Taoiseach said it would have caused a problem if the Government had inserted really strong language on care in the Constitution
Young caregivers get poorer Leaving Certificate grades – report

Young caregivers get poorer Leaving Certificate grades – report

Thu, 25 Jan, 2024

The main care recipients are younger siblings and grandparents or other older relatives. More than half of young caregivers care for multiple people

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