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The Village Nursing Care Centre in Craughwell was last week announced as a finalist for the second annual NHI Care Awards.

A West of Ireland woman visiting a relative at University Hospital Galway during the weekend says she was concerned to see patients accommodated in a mixed gender ward at the regional hospital.

A West of Ireland woman visiting a relative at University Hospital Galway during the weekend says she was concerned to see patients accommodated in a mixed gender ward at the regional hospital.

Palliative Care Team presents Syringe Driver in memory of Margaret Madden to Ave Maria private nursing home, Tooreen, on Thursday September 29 at 2.30pm. Refreshments will be served and everyone is invited. The palliative care nursing team will have use of the driver to travel throughout the communities and nursing homes. It will be easily accessed 24 hours at Ave Maria

There has been increased pressure placed on the Health Services Executive this week to fully explain the reasoning behind its decision to close a city nursing home, a decision which has attracted wide-spread criticism and prompted objectors to launch a campaign which has so far received more than 10,000 signatures.

Sonas Village, located at Cloghanboy, Athlone promotes independent living in a friendly and safe environment.

New HIQA national standards for residential care settings for older people in Ireland require staff to hold a nationally and internationally recognised qualification. With this in mind, and predicted future recruitment demand for healthcare assistants set to average 2,300 per annum between 2011 and 2020 (Skills and Labour Market Research Unit of FÁS Report), completing a Major Award at FETAC Level 5 in Healthcare Support or Nursing Studies can give those seeking work as healthcare assistants a formal qualification and can put them in a position where their skills are in high demand.

A local TD has written to HSE West boss John Hennessy demanding an explanation for the delay in recruiting 12 theatre nurses for University Hospital Galway.

Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT) has developed three new health sector degrees and can now offer advanced courses for pharmacy technicians, dental, and veterinary nurses for September.

There has been another twist in the unfolding tale of Kilkenny’s Avondale Nursing Home, which was permanently closed this week by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA).