Local Councillor, Charlie O’Connor, has welcomed progress on the delivery of the Community Nursing Home, Tymon North, Tallaght.
He again raised the matter at the February meeting of the Regional Health Forum, Dublin Mid-Leinster, and requested details for the plans of the transfer of the patients in Crooksling and the intake of new patients. He also sought information on the HSE plans for the recruitment of staff for the new centre. He received the following response from HSE Management covering the questions he raised: “The construction of Tymon North Community Nursing Unit has been completed. The kitting out of the premises with the necessary equipment for the safe operation of the unit is at an advanced stage and anticipated to be completed in the early part of quarter two of this year, which will enable the regulator HIQA (Health Information and Quality Authority) to inspect and register the unit as a suitable designated centre. Once confirmation of registration for Tymon North Community Nursing Unit is received from HIQA, and funding secured, the HSE will commence the process to transfer clients who currently reside in St Brigids, Crooksling and wish to move to the new unit. The intake of new patients to Tymon North Community Nursing Unit will then progress on a phased basis. The recruitment of staff for Tymon North Community Nursing Unit and all other HSE departments is managed via the HSE recruitment department. There is a job search section on the HSE website that can be accessed via https://www.hse.ie/eng/staff/jobs/job-search/”
According to Charlie O’Connor, there is much interest locally in respect of all aspects of this development and he is receiving many calls in the matter. He confirmed that he will continue to press the HSE for the early opening of the new Community Nursing Home which he says will hopefully give local families the opportunity to seek Nursing Home accommodation for member of their family.
