Calls have been made to include a number of unregistered congregated settings for older people that have been left out of the vaccination roll-out in nursing homes.
Work at Abbeylex hospital to help elderly and ease Covid-19 pressure elsewhere
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Work is underway at Abbeyleix hospital to provide that will help elderly people and reduce pressure on Portlaoise and Tullamore hospitals that are coping with Covid-19, according to Laois Offaly TD Sean Fleming.
The Minister of State at the Department of Finance welcomed the refurbishment at the Abbeyleix Community Nursing Unit.
He said ten single rooms will be provided for older people to take account of virus restrictions and this work will be of long term benefit to the hospital.
He said the new unit would be regulated by the Health Information Quality Authority (HIQA). This facility will be very important for short term respite care for many people in the future.