Intent: NHI is in support of this framework from the outset recognising that the piloting of such a tool has the potential to have a positive impact on the care provided to nursing home residents as well as impact positively on the staff working in all nursing homes. At the taskforce meeting on the 14th May that the economic analysis will now not be undertaken. NHI are incredulous to hear this as how can a framework be rolled out if it has not been properly costed and the financial impact assessed.
Details: NHI wrote a letter to Ms Kenna and also met with her to discuss the Pilot Implementation of the Framework for Safe Nurse Staffing and Skill Mix in Long-Term Residential Settings for Older People
Correspondence to request support and to provide an update on the situation in relation to our nursing placement issue and the change in position from the HSE - Letter
An email to the Taoiseach, following up on outreach in 2024, congratulating him on the election result, thanking him for previous support and asking for continued support of the Heart Failure Network (HFPN)'s work. Billy Kelleher MEP was also copied into this email. - EmailEmail invitation from the Lung Cancer Policy Network inviting MEPs from the 'MEPs against cancer' group to an event at the European Lung Cancer Conference (March 2025). No Irish officials attendend. - EmailThe HFPN team requested meetings with the Chief Medical Officer and Chief Nursing Officer. Meeting resulted in a meeting with the cardiovascular policy unit within the Department of Health (to be covered under next period's return). - Email
Letter from INMO to Rachel Kenna CNO - 7th March 2025Letter from INMO to Rachel Kenna CNO - 14th March 2025 - LetterOnline meeting with Rachel Kenna CNO & NMBI - 3rd March 2025 - Virtual Meeting
Intent: Reversal of the unfair exclusion of CPCs from the pay increase awarded to grades associated with the Clinical Nurse/Midwife Manager 2 pay scale.
Details: Unfair exclusion of CPCs from the pay increase awarded to grades associated with the Clinical Nurse/Midwife Manager 2 pay scale.
Intent: Was to inform Ministers and TD's that our new Strategic Plan had been launched and the focus of NHI’s new strategy is HOMES, which focuses on the resident and supporting the overall healthcare structure as an integrated and sustainable system. NHI aims to effectively represent members and provide a strong united voice for the nursing home sector which provides care to everyone who needs it. We provided a copy of the Strategic Plan and requested an opportunity to meet to present our strategy.
Details: NHI wrote to Ministers and TD's to inform them that NHI had launched our new Strategic Plan 2024-2026
Intent: To maintain the ongoing engagement and collaboration with the office of the Chief Nurse and the HSE in the development of our BSc (Hons) in Nursing in General Nursing.
Details: Status update on the Hibernia College BSc (Hons) in Nursing in General Nursing undergraduate programme.
An online meeting with the Chief Nursing Officer, Rachel Kenna, on Thursday 14th December. To update her on our BSc (Hons) in Nursing in General Nursing. - Virtual Meeting
