Kildare people urged to apply for NHI Care Awards before September deadline
Kildare people are being urged to send in their nominations for the NHI Care Awards 2018 before the September 7 deadline.
The awards are ran every year to recognise some of the most hard-working staff members who excel in their jobs, and anyone in the wider public is able to nominate individuals they feel are worthy of the award. This includes visitors to nursing homes, and those working and living within them who observe on a daily basis the excellent contribution to nursing home care provided by people in nursing homes.
There are 21 private and voluntary nursing homes in Co Kildare providing care to 1,461 residents, employing 1,600 people.
Now in their ninth year, the NHI Care Awards 2018 recognise and honour outstanding devotion of nursing home staff towards meeting the care needs of those entrusted in their care and enhancing their lives.
The categories reflect the diversity and many facets of nursing home life, honouring not only outstanding staff, but also resident contribution to nursing home life, integration with their local community, dementia and end-of-life care.
RTÉ Presenter Marty Whelan will MC the 2018 Awards ceremony, which will take place in Dublin on Thursday 12th November. Nursing home representatives will join health and older person representatives for the annual celebration.
Tadhg Daly, NHI CEO stated: “Nominations have been received for the last number of weeks, which means the 2018 Care Awards is well underway. There has been a great response so far and I would urge members of the public not to miss the opportunity to nominate any outstanding individuals who are deserving of national recognition for their outstanding contribution towards nursing home life in Ireland. It is important we celebrate the excellent levels of care being provided in private and voluntary nursing homes nationwide. Local people are provided with outstanding care in ‘home from home’ settings which bring great comfort and happiness to those who require round-the-clock, specialist care. There are truly inspirational people living within nursing homes and these individuals can be honoured through our Resident Achievement Award. I remind members of the public to nominate any nursing home resident who stands out.”