The National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities (NAS) will continue to deliver Ireland’s Patient Advocacy Service for another five years. Following a competitive tendering process, the National Patient Safety Office in the Department of Health (DoH) has awarded the contract for the Patient Advocacy Service to NAS, running from…
Read the Annual Report 2020 (Click on Link) Read the Easy-to-Read Version (Click on Link) The National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities (NAS) and the Patient Advocacy Service have today launched their 2020 Annual Report. The Annual Report presents the key activities, statistics and achievements of both Services during…
Many people using health and social care services in Ireland, including public acute hospitals, community services and nursing homes, have dealt with traumatising experiences due to the restrictions and disruptions caused by the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Given the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 virus, it is crucial that…
People with disabilities have been among the worst affected groups in Irish society by the Covid-19 pandemic. They have faced traumatising and life changing experiences, including isolation, anxiety and depression, and their views about their own lives have often been overlooked by the Services looking after their care. These are…
The National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities (NAS) welcomes the findings of the ‘Wasted Lives’ report published today (Wednesday 05 May, 2021) by the Ombudsman, calling for a better future for younger people living in nursing homes in Ireland. NAS, which is funded by the Citizens Information Board, provides…
The full NAS Annual Report 2019 is available to read HERE. The National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities (NAS) today launched its 2019 Annual Report. The report shows that housing and accommodation remain the biggest issues its advocates worked on when providing support for people with disabilities in Ireland.…
Minister for Health Simon Harris has launched the new Patient Advocacy Service, aimed at supporting patients who wish to make a complaint about care received in a public hospital. The new service offers a confidential helpline with experienced patient advocates on hand to provide information and support to patients who…
On Tuesday 10th September NAS launched its Annual Report 2018, at the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission. The launch 2018 celebrated a significant year of growth for NAS, as the number of people who used the NAS service increased, NAS launched its first strategic plan and was awarded a…
The National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities (NAS) will launch its Annual Report 2018 at the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission on 10th September 2019. 2018 was a milestone year for NAS, as we launched our first Strategic Plan, continued to grow the footprint of the service…