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Wexford elderly care facility is top of the class A HSE residential healthcare facility in Wexford Town has won the praise of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) for its standards of care. In an Inspection Report published by HIQA, following on from the authority’s visit to the facility on 15th March last, the 30 bed Abbeygale House component of the Farnogue Community Nursing Unit in Wexford town was found to be compliant under all 18 categories examined. Opened in 2013 and costing €6.5 million to construct, the purpose built Farnogue Healthcare Unit is a state of the art 50 bed Community Nursing Unit (CNU). It provides residential services for both elderly care and mental health clients.
Farnogue comprise two “households” of 20 (Selskar) and 30 beds (Abbeygale). The development of Farnogue enabled the HSE to move those cared for at Ely Hospital to more modern accommodation. HIQA found Abbeygale House to be compliant with its regulations, in terms of governance and management, information for residents, suitable person in charge, safeguarding and safety, health and safety/risk management, medication management, notification of incidents, health and social care needs, complaints procedures, residents' rights, dignity and consultation and suitable staffing. The HIQA inspector met residents and staff and observed practice in Abbeygale. Documents were also reviewed, such as policies,
procedures, training records, care plans, medication management charts and minutes of residents' meetings. The inspector also reviewed actions on previous inspections and found that they had been completed. Welcoming the publication of the HIQA Inspection Report and congratulating all staff at Farnogue Community Nursing Unit (CNU) for their sterling work, the Chief Officer of the Area 5 Community Healthcare Organisation (the division for delivering social care, health and wellbeing, mental health and primary care services in the South East counties) Ms. Aileen Colley said: “This is fantastic news. I’m very proud of our team at Abbeygale. I’m also delighted for the patients and their fami-
lies knowing that that the highest of standards are being maintained at this facility in Wexford. Such a purpose built structure – where each resident has a room of their own in a bright, spacious and well maintained environment, is the norm we are aiming for across the South East. Indeed, the 2016-21 HSE Capital Plan further provides for a move in this direction.” “It’s very encouraging to read of the inspector finding those in charge in Abbeygale ensuring that residents' medical and nursing needs were met to a high standard. The Report notes that residents looked well cared for, engaged readily with the inspector and provided positive feedback on the staff, care and services provided there.
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Staples tipped to be new Mayor Two major local political decisions necessitated by the untimely death in April of Fianna Fail councillor, Fergie Kehoe, will be taken over the coming weeks. The Wexford District Fianna Fail organisation will have to decide on who is to replace the Wexford town man on the Co. Council and the members of the Wexford Borough District will have to select a new Mayor. As part of a multi-party agreement the late Cllr. Kehoe had been due to take Office in succession to Cllr. Ger Carthy. Fine Gael councillor, Frank Staples is being tipped to take the Mayoral robes at the end of the month His
colleagues in the alliance have offered him the position but he has yet to make a final decision on whether or not to accept. Meanwhile, there have been several expressions of interest in the vacant Council seat. Two of the late councillor's brothers, Sean and Robbie in addition to his wife Francis are believed to have expressed some interest while defeated general election candidate Aoife Byrne and former Senator Lisa McDonald are also contenders. It is not yet known whether the party will hold a convention or opt for a decision taken at HQ level in Dublin.
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There were Corpus Christi Processions in a number of locations across the county on Sunday including in Ferns where Fr. Richard Redmond led the procession. The Bishop of Ferns, Denis Brennan led the procession in Wexford town where it was organised after a lapse of several years. It took place from Rowe Street Church to Bride Street after mid-day mass with uniformed bodies and the St. Patrick's Band taking part. In Ferns itself a number of activities were organised around Corpus Christi with the funds going to the upkeep of the church.
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