“Life Changing” Assisted Decision-Making Act will Empower People with Disabilities to Live with Dignity and Autonomy
Leading advocacy organisation, the National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities (NAS), has welcomed the commencement today (Wednesday 26th April, 2023) of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015, stressing that it is a hugely positive opportunity for all people in Ireland, including those with disabilities. Established in 2011, NAS provides an independent, confidential and … Continued
Launch of NAS Annual Report 2021: People with Disabilities Continue to Face ‘Life Changing’ Covid-19 Challenges
Read the full Annual Report 2021 (Click on Link) Read the Easy-to-Read Version of the Annual Report 2021 (Click on Link) While Irish society emerged in 2021 from the unprecedented restrictions imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic, people with disabilities continued to face challenging and often life changing situations. These have included delayed court hearings, delayed … Continued
National Advocacy Service Awarded Tender to Deliver Ireland’s Patient Advocacy Service for Further Five Years
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 October 2022 until October 2027. … Continued
NAS and Patient Advocacy Service Publish Annual Report 2020
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 a challenging year that was … Continued
New Reports Urge Health and Social Care Services to Learn from People’s Negative Covid-19 Experiences
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 health and social care services … Continued
New ‘Advocacy Matters’ Reports Reveal Devastating Impact of Covid-19 on People with Disabilities
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 among the key findings of … Continued
Ombudsman report recognises importance of Advocacy support for younger people in nursing homes
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 free, independent and confidential representative … Continued
NAS launches Annual Report 2019
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. The NAS Annual Report says that … Continued
Minister for Health Simon Harris launches our new Patient Advocacy Service
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 want to make a formal … Continued
