Urgent action is needed to embed nursing home care within a rights-based, sustainable and person-centred system, according to stakeholders.

Nursing Homes Ireland is warning the sector faces deepening fragmentation, widening inequities and unsustainable pressure on residents, families and staff.

A new Insights Paper identifies 10 thematic priorities, including human rights, safeguarding, equitable access and workforce planning. It says a person-centred approach must shape all future policy decisions.

To discuss this further, Derrick Lynch was joined by Maurice Harvey, Clare Older People’s Council Chair and Madge O’Callaghan, Kilbane resident.