Irish Hospice Foundation Archives
1986 -2016
Founded by Mary Redmond in 1986, the Irish Hospice Foundation began with the aim to extend availability of hospice services across the country, promote awareness of the hospice approach and develop research and education.
In its early years IHF was instrumental in raising funds for Our Lady's Hospice Dublin and in fundraising for the establishment of the second Dublin Hospice, which became St Francis Hospice in Raheny.
The Irish Hospice Foundation grew to develop programmes in education, research and bereavement services. They brought hospice principles into acute hospitals and residential care settings and worked to extend palliative care to non malignant conditions. IHF also developed a strong fundraising base with national and international fundraising projects, events and initiatives, many endorsed by some of Irelands most well known figures.
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Today Tonight (RTE) 'A hospice for the dying' episode aired April 23 1986
Footage from an episode of RTE's Today Tonight series addressing the need for hospice care in Ireland. The footage features interviews with Dr John…
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Hospice Friendly Hospitals Programme 2006 -2016
In 2006 following the success of the Care of people dying in hospitals pilot project in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda the Irish Hospice…
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Jo Hockley presentation 'Using action research as a change model in palliative-care' September 2012
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Workshop presentations : 'Bridging the Gap' conference September 2012
Three workshop presentations delivered at the 'bridging the gap' conference in September 2012.
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Min Stacpoole presentation 'Introducing Namaste: a care programme for people with advanced dementia at the end of life'
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Dr Rory O’Donnell and Dr Patricia White presentation 'Advanced respiratory disease action research project findings'
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Dr Karen Ryan
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