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Don’t Make a Bad Situation Worse PROVIDING LEADERSHIP SUPPORTING MEMBERS PROMOTING EXCELLENCE NHI - A Vital part of the Health Sector Provide care for nearly 19,000 residents Accounts for more than 65% of all long term care beds in the country Recognises the challenges ahead - not merely a participant; a partner and driver of change PROVIDING LEADERSHIP SUPPORTING MEMBERS PROMOTING EXCELLENCE NHI - A Vital part of the Health Sector Our Vision: “Having high quality nursing home care available to those who need it, is an essential part of a wellfunctioning Health Service. We aim to deliver the care people need in a way that is affordable, accessible and of the highest standard.” PROVIDING LEADERSHIP SUPPORTING MEMBERS PROMOTING EXCELLENCE Key Moment Decisions and actions that our Government and other public bodies take now will have a deep and lasting impact PROVIDING LEADERSHIP SUPPORTING MEMBERS PROMOTING EXCELLENCE NHI members work on the front line of long term care We provide a home, assistance and support to older people who can no longer live alone Every day we see residents and their families struggling because of the chronic underinvestment in long term care in Ireland PROVIDING LEADERSHIP SUPPORTING MEMBERS PROMOTING EXCELLENCE Partnership NHI has sought to work with the Minister, the HSE and HIQA as a partner and driver for change We’ve worked to build trust and cooperation NHI members have delivered on our part of the bargain However, the Minister and the HSE have repeatedly broken that trust PROVIDING LEADERSHIP SUPPORTING MEMBERS PROMOTING EXCELLENCE Our Campaign Strategy Broad-based, nationwide campaign Activating our nationwide presence through our members National and local media National and local lobbying Members Survey Support and campaign materials provided to NHI members PROVIDING LEADERSHIP SUPPORTING MEMBERS PROMOTING EXCELLENCE Key messages for the Campaign Don’t Make a Bad Situation Worse Our older people deserve better Four specific demands that will address the inequities, inconsistencies and inadequacy in funding of long term care PROVIDING LEADERSHIP SUPPORTING MEMBERS PROMOTING EXCELLENCE 1. Investment in Long Term Care Large differences in public expenditures on long term care % GDP % GDP UK PROVIDING LEADERSHIP Ireland Spain Sweden SUPPORTING MEMBERS PROMOTING EXCELLENCE NHI Demands: NHI demands: Increased investment in long term care and immediate enactment of the long awaited Fair Deal for older people PROVIDING LEADERSHIP SUPPORTING MEMBERS PROMOTING EXCELLENCE 2. Standards & Fees NHI welcomes the publication of the National Quality Standards NHI has a partnership role to play in implementing new standards and managing long term care But the proposed HIQA Registration and Inspection Fee Structure is set at a punitive and unrealistic level, has outraged the sector. PROVIDING LEADERSHIP SUPPORTING MEMBERS PROMOTING EXCELLENCE NHI demands: NHI demands: Comparison of Bed Fees NI and Ireland A registration & inspection fee structure not greater than a third of that in Northern Ireland, to reflect the lower investment in long term care in this State PROVIDING LEADERSHIP Ireland SUPPORTING MEMBERS NI Per Bed Fee PROMOTING EXCELLENCE 3. Value for Money An acute hospital bed costs upwards of €7,000 per week. A public long stay bed cost €1,755 in 2006. A private and voluntary nursing home bed cost €1,000 per week in 2006. Nursing Home Cost of Care – A Fair Price, produced for Age Action by Horwath Bastow Charleton (2006) PROVIDING LEADERSHIP SUPPORTING MEMBERS PROMOTING EXCELLENCE NHI demands: The Minister must insist on transparency, accountability, value for money and patient choice in the allocation of funds made available for long term care PROVIDING LEADERSHIP SUPPORTING MEMBERS PROMOTING EXCELLENCE 4. Contracts A deal is a deal, Minister – DDI and contract beds PROVIDING LEADERSHIP SUPPORTING MEMBERS PROMOTING EXCELLENCE NHI demands: That the HSE honour and fulfill its contracts with NHI members, and consult with NHI on proposals that may impact their members or the older people in their care PROVIDING LEADERSHIP SUPPORTING MEMBERS PROMOTING EXCELLENCE Campaign What should members do for the campaign? Strong united voice required Consistently and regularly put pressure on the decision makers and those who influence them to take the right action Postcards to the Minister Lobby your local politicians Complete the survey Feedback to NHI Head Office PROVIDING LEADERSHIP SUPPORTING MEMBERS PROMOTING EXCELLENCE Campaign PROVIDING LEADERSHIP SUPPORTING MEMBERS PROMOTING EXCELLENCE Unit G6, Centrepoint Business park Oak Road Dublin 12 (01) 429 2570 www.nhi.ie [email protected] PROVIDING LEADERSHIP SUPPORTING MEMBERS PROMOTING EXCELLENCE