• Designed for GPs and other physicians, DONs, CNMs and PICs who want to develop their expertise in the care of older people living in residential care and collaborate with other healthcare professionals and experts...

  • Infection Prevention & Control for Long-Term Residential Care Settings

    LHP Skillnet commissioned the RCSI Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery to develop this Infection Prevention & Control programme specifically for nurses working within Long-Term Residential Care Facilities (LTRCF). The aim is to support nurses...

  • A comprehensive, self-paced Infection Prevention & Control programme ideal for nurses working full-time.

    LHP Skillnet are delighted to announce the launch of our new course: Infection Prevention and Control in Long-Term Residential Care Settings starting this September. Background LHP Skillnet commissioned the RCSI Faculty of Nursing and...

  • Directors of Nursing in the Long-Term Care Sector in Ireland Learning and Development Supports Required to Meet Challenges in Their Current Role LHP Skillnet are delighted to publish our recent report on the...

  • LHP Skillnet is proud to be teaming up with The Department of Health on a new initiative which will aim to support nursing homes in building nurse expertise in the field of gerontology, new details...

  • LHP Skillnet is proud to team up with The Department of Health on a new initiative which aims to support residential care providers in building nurse expertise in the field of Gerontology. This initiative...

  • University College Dublin is one of the largest, most established centres of learning in Ireland. Their UCD Professional Academy programme combines academic heritage with modern ambition to provide industry-leading professional courses. With flexible courses...

  • Complaint Management is essential for private residential care providers.

    This Complaint Management course equips attendees with a structured framework to effectively handle complaints within their services, emphasizing the protection of complainants' rights and ensuring fair, impartial investigations. Practical examples are provided to demonstrate...

  • Leading Healthcare Providers Skillnet - Postgraduate Certificate in Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) in UCC Associate Director with Glas Care Richard shared his experience of the IPC Programme which was developed to meet the...

  • Essential oils are a popular resource for carers and activity coordinators due to their diverse therapeutic properties. But are they safe?

    As Irish Residential Care keeps evolving, comprehensive, high-quality staff training by LHP Skillnet helps member companies not only achieve and maintain compliance with existing demands but go further and anticipate trends in the sector...