The latest HIQA review of the regulation of health and social care in Ireland has raised concerns. Certain nursing homes, residential centres and foster care services have been issued warnings about improving the protection of …
The health watchdog, HIQA, has published a report highlighting a series of issues at Bishopscourt Residential Care centre, in Liskillea, Waterfall, Cork, following an inspection. In particular, the report highlights serious issues with the management …
A recent inspection carried by the Health Information and Quality Authority at the National Maternity Hospital in Holles Street Dublin that the hospital is currently overcrowded and has very poor hygiene. The findings released in …
Individual Health Identifiers (I.H.Is) are set to be introduced in the near future. I.H.Is are unique, non-transferable identifying numbers that will be distributed to everyone who uses health and social care services nationwide. The scheme …
A report recently published by HIQA in relation to St. Patrick’s Community Hospital in Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim, has revealed a litany of shortcomings in patient care. The report states that the institution failed on 12 …
An investigation into the death of a neonate at Cavan Hospital yesterday is underway. The hospital has previously been embroiled in controversy, after four infants lost their lives there in a space of less than …
A report just published by health watchdog HIQA report has found that the HSE failed to act on previously raised concerns about safety risks at Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise. HIQA carried out a review after …
Representatives for the Dublin Fire Brigade have indicated that industrial action is now very much in the cards after a HSE decision to take away all 999 calls from the control Dublin Fire Brigade. Dublin …
The health watchdog HIQA has today agreed to grant nursing homes up to three years to reach adequate standards of care. It was revealed last week that 80 homes may face closure by the …
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