Between October 24th and 14th November 2013 the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children, held a series of public hearings chaired by Jerry Buttimer TD end-of-life care issues in Ireland. Expert speakers addressed the committee and examined current arrangements for end-of-life care in Ireland and what measures can be taken to ensure that persons of all ages approaching end of life are enabled to die well and with dignity.

Speakers including Irish Hospice Foundation CEO Sharon Foley, addressed issues including; planning for end of life, the role of specialist palliative care, death in hospital, at home and in long-stay residential facilities, children, diversity and bereavement care.]]>
Children Public Hearing on End-of-Life Care- Dying in hospitals by Kate Bree]]>
Between October 24th and 14th November 2013 the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children, held a series of public hearings chaired by Jerry Buttimer TD end-of-life care issues in Ireland. Expert speakers addressed the committee and examined current arrangements for end-of-life care in Ireland and what measures can be taken to ensure that persons of all ages approaching end of life are enabled to die well and with dignity.

Speakers including Irish Hospice Foundation CEO Sharon Foley, addressed issues including; planning for end of life, the role of specialist palliative care, death in hospital, at home and in long-stay residential facilities, children, diversity and bereavement care.]]>
Hospital and Chair of the Hospice Friendly Hospitals
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Kate Bree-ADON Sligo Regional Hospital
Karen Charnley- Programme Manager Education and Communications Hub
Marie Cregan- founder of Féileacáin support group for bereaved parents
Sarah Cronin-Dementia Development Officer, Irish Hospice Foundation
Debbie Hayden- Palliative Care Nurse Tutor, Our Lady’s Hospice
Marie Lynch- Healthcare Programmes Manager, The Irish Hospice Foundation & HFH Programme
Dr Eileen Mannion Consultant in Palliative Medicine, Saolta Health Care Group
Sheilagh Reaper-Reynolds, Palliative Care Manager, HSE
Deirdre Shanagher-Irish Hospice Foundation
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