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Leading Healthcare Providers Skillnet

Not-for-profit learning network established in 2008 dedicated exclusively to subsidised training for Ireland's private healthcare sector.

Operates Ireland-wide · 7 listed services

What they do

Leading Healthcare Providers (LHP) Skillnet, established in January 2008, is a not-for-profit learning network co-funded by Skillnet Ireland and its member companies. It states it is the only Skillnet network dedicated exclusively to the private healthcare sector, covering residential care, home care, primary care and acute care providers. It delivers subsidised training and education, alongside research and programme development, for companies ranging from independent providers to large organisations operating in private healthcare. Recent offerings referenced on its site include a Skills Connect QQI Level 5 Certificate in Healthcare Support and courses such as effective management of complaints. Skillnet Ireland funding is drawn from the National Training Fund via the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. Businesses in the private healthcare sector can contact the network directly by phone or email to discuss training needs and enrol staff on courses.

Leading Healthcare Providers Skillnet lists 7 services on Irish Resource Hub across Ireland. The listed provision covers training, network, advisory support, programme. It addresses grow and scale, mentoring and advice, skills and training, hiring and people, innovation and r&d, productivity and lean, standards and compliance, networking and 1 other recorded support needs. 1 distinct eligibility condition is recorded across those services.

Business support information

Where they operate

Recorded as available Ireland-wide.

Types of support available

Listed provision includes training, network, advisory support, programme.

Who the support is for

Business stages
Established, Scaling
Company sizes
1–9 people, 10–49 people, 50–249 people, 250+ people
Sectors
Healthcare, Private Healthcare
Audiences
Private healthcare providers, Residential care, Home care, Primary care, Acute care employers

Taken from this organisation's record and its published services.

Access and eligibility

Support is offered to businesses operating in the private healthcare sector.

No organisation-wide eligibility rule is recorded. Eligibility is set by each individual service, so conditions vary by service and some support may not be open to every business.

Each distinct eligibility condition recorded for this organisation's services — check the service page for the full conditions.

The same conditions also apply to 6 further services listed below.

Check access with Leading Healthcare Providers Skillnet

Services and programmes (7)

Source and review