The Manager of a Donegal nursing home believes we’re heading towards a crisis in terms of staffing in private healthcare settings.
It has led to calls on the Governement to improve the rates to the private sector to even out the playing field and pave the way for better pay.
Ann Gallagher, Manager of Hillcrest Nursing Home in Letterkenny believes that while the pay may be better in HSE positions, working conditions may not.
Ms. Gallagher feels that at the moment, private facilities are effectively training staff to a high level for export:
