IHNAPA
The Independent Home Nutrition & Patient Care Alliance Ireland is committed to supporting individuals who depend on home nutrition services. We collaborate with professionals, patients, and stakeholders to develop comprehensive guidelines that enhance care quality. Our mission is clear: "We advocate for your right to patient-centered care. We engage with government officials to improve services. We are here for the patients." IHNAPA is a not-for-profit Company Limited by Guarantee. All funding is reinvested into patient support and community services.
The Alliance
IHNAPA advocates for constructive collaboration and partnership with the HSE. IHNAPA does not currently hold a formal national partnership with the HSE, but we are actively seeking structured engagement and collaboration to improve the experience, safety and continuity of care for people receiving Home Artificial Nutrition. Our objective is to work alongside patients, carers, clinicians, the HSE and other relevant stakeholders to support measurable improvements in nationally coordinated care.
IHNAPA draws on a multidisciplinary network of clinical, professional, academic and patient-support contributors. Our work focuses on patient advocacy, identifying service and pathway gaps, supporting national consultation and service mapping, developing educational and policy resources, and contributing evidence to the future development of nationally consistent Home Artificial Nutrition pathways. We seek to complement—not replace—the statutory, clinical, governance and commissioning responsibilities of the HSE.
IHNAPA draws on a multidisciplinary network of clinical, professional, academic and patient-support contributors. Our work focuses on patient advocacy, identifying service and pathway gaps, supporting national consultation and service mapping, developing educational and policy resources, and contributing evidence to the future development of nationally consistent Home Artificial Nutrition pathways. We seek to complement—not replace—the statutory, clinical, governance and commissioning responsibilities of the HSE.
Our Mission
Independent Home Nutrition Advocacy & Patient Care Alliance (IHNAPA) is an independent, not-for-profit organisation bringing together patient and carer experience with clinical, professional and academic expertise. Our mission is to support the development of a nationally coordinated, evidence-informed framework for Home Artificial Nutrition in Ireland, addressing gaps in pathways, governance, education, training and continuity of care.
IHNAPA works to contribute patient and professional perspectives to the co-design of nationally consistent pathways, educational resources and future guidance, while recognising that statutory clinical governance, standards, commissioning and service delivery remain the responsibility of the appropriate health authorities. We advocate for equitable access to care, appropriate support and sustainable funding arrangements, and for stronger coordination between acute, community and home-based services.
By bringing together clinical expertise, professional experience and lived experience, IHNAPA seeks to reduce fragmentation and support safe, person-centred care. Our work includes people receiving Home Parenteral Nutrition (HPN/TPN), Home Enteral Nutrition (HEN), including PEG feeding, and other forms of prescribed Home Artificial Nutrition. Our objective is to help ensure that patients and families are supported to live as safely, independently and fully as possible while receiving complex nutritional treatment at home.
Innovation
IHNAPA is committed to continuous improvement and evidence-informed innovation in Home Artificial Nutrition. Our work supports the development of practical resources, education, service-improvement proposals and patient-centred pathways for people receiving Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN), Home Parenteral Nutrition (HPN) and other forms of Home Artificial Nutrition. Through our research and evidence activities, consultation with patients and carers, and collaboration with clinical, academic and professional advisers, we aim to contribute to the development of safe, current and evidence-informed approaches to care in Ireland.
Impact
Our goal is to make a meaningful contribution to the development of Home Artificial Nutrition services in Ireland by supporting improved community pathways, patient safety, continuity of care and greater public and professional awareness. Through patient and carer engagement, service mapping, evidence gathering and collaboration with healthcare professionals and other stakeholders, IHNAPA seeks to identify opportunities for safer, more coordinated and person-centred care. We are committed to ensuring that the experiences, needs and priorities of patients and families remain central to future service development
Commitment
We are dedicated to providing innovative solutions that enable healthcare providers to offer exceptional care and operational excellence. Our Patients are our focus.
What Our Clients Say
"My HPN journey, IHNAPA really stepped up and helped me out. They connected with the hospital, community services, and a private company to make sure I had everything I needed. Before that, I felt totally lost and without support, but their help made a huge difference. It was a relief to have someone in my corner, guiding me through all the challenges".
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