The NHI Care Awards 2012,
in Association with Homecare Medical Supplies,
Celebrating Excellence in Care
The Nursing Homes Ireland Care Awards are the premier national celebration of the outstanding care being delivered in nursing homes in communities across Ireland. The prestigious event honours and recognises the people within the sector who are giving outstanding commitment in the delivery of exceptional care to older people and others in need of continuous care.
The purpose of the awards is to promote best practice within the nursing home sector and pay tribute to individuals who demonstrate outstanding excellence and dedication within their field of work. Nursing Homes play a key role in meeting Irish people’s health and care requirements and over 20,000 people are employed in the private and voluntary nursing home sector.
Hundreds of people from the nursing home and healthcare sectors will gather for the third annual NHI Care Awards at Citywest Hotel, Dublin, on November 15th 2012. The 2012 event promises to build on the outstanding success of the 2010 and 2011 awards ceremonies. NHI was privileged to have President Mary McAleese as the guest of honour at the inaugural NHI Care Awards in 2010 and she provided an excellent compendium as to the purpose of the awards: “Tonight we are focussing on those whose special vocation is to the care of the 20,000 of our senior citizens who are now in residential care. They and their families rely on people like our nominees who create a ‘home from home’, a place where they are nurtured, safe, contented, respected, treated with dignity, where they can socialise, make friends, learn new skills, practice old talents and live life to the fullest in a trusted place among trusted people.”
The nine award categories reflect the diversity and many facets of nursing home life, recognising not only outstanding staff, but also resident contribution and how well the nursing home integrates into its local community. Awards recognise nurses, carers and ancillary workers who are going beyond the call of duty in providing excellent care. Others honour best practices in catering and nutrition, social and recreational activities, community innovation and initiative, and the contribution of a resident to their home.
Staff, residents, relatives, those who engage with the home and anyone else with a direct experience of a nursing home are all invited to nominate anyone they feel deserving of an award within a specific category. Nominating is easy, and you can do so by filling out the relevant form.
An independent judging panel, drawn from diverse backgrounds and differing fields, spend many hours and days assessing and adjudicating the entries before the winners are chosen.
The NHI Care Awards have been an outstanding success since they were first staged in 2010 and the feedback from nursing homes, residents and people with experiences of homes has been extremely positive.
The success of the event is reflected in the levels of interest in it. Last year’s awards saw over 200 nominations submitted from communities across Ireland for the nine award categories. Over 400 people attended the prestigious awards ceremony at the Citywest Hotel, Dublin on November 10th, which was fronted by RTE presenter Marty Whelan. Members of the public are becoming increasingly aware of the awards, and accounted for a significant number of the 2012 nominations.
In a short space of time, the NHI Care Awards have established themselves as leading awards in the healthcare sector and 2012 is set to build on the momentum of the previous two events. We encourage all in the nursing home sector and wider beyond to embrace this celebration of excellence in care. Join us in honouring and rewarding the outstanding care older persons and those in need of care are provided with by outstanding individuals in homes that enable people to live happy and fulfilling lives.
Thank You
Tadhg Daly, Chief Executive
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