• Leading Healthcare Providers Skillnet (LHP Skillnet) is a is a not-for-profit learning network co-funded by Skillnet Ireland and our member companies. We are the only Network dedicated exclusively to supporting the private healthcare sector....

  • Leading Healthcare Providers Skillnet - Postgraduate Certificate in Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) in UCC Associate Director with Glas Care Richard shared his experience of the IPC Programme which was developed to meet the...

  • Background Leading Healthcare Providers Skillnet (LHP Skillnet) is a is a not-for-profit learning network co-funded by Skillnet Ireland and our member companies. We are the only Network dedicated exclusively to supporting the private healthcare...

  • Essential oils are a popular resource for carers and activity coordinators due to their diverse therapeutic properties. But are they safe?

    As Irish Residential Care keeps evolving, comprehensive, high-quality staff training by LHP Skillnet helps member companies not only achieve and maintain compliance with existing demands but go further and anticipate trends in the sector...

  • Activity coordination in nursing homes is not just about keeping residents occupied; it is about enhancing their overall wellbeing and maintaining their physical and mental health.

    At LHP Skillnet, we promote holistic care with a person-centred approach. For the Residential Care sector, informed activity coordination is a vital asset to improve overall quality of care. Activity coordination in nursing homes...

  • Our research report on continuing professional development modalities in long-term care has been published in Nurse Education in Practice International Journal.

    Researching Learning Experiences of LTC Workers Training providers require research into the experiences of Irish healthcare workers with various teaching and learning modalities of CPD (Continuing Professional Development) in the LTC (Long-Term Care) setting to...

  • Lifelong Learning is essential for leaders in private healthcare.

    Margaret Wafer, Clinical & Quality Director with Céile Care, shares her insights on lifelong learning, from being a part of LHP Skillnet’s foundation to transitioning from clinical practice to quality improvement. Learning &...