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# HIQA

Last month
October 2023
Dublin care home that only let residents shower on set days amongst 19 HIQA found non-compliant
An inspector who visited the clinic announced found residents sat in rows in front of a TV that was switched off, as several complained that not enough activities were planned for them.
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Oct 16th 2023, 3:41 PM
Donnelly orders statutory review into use of unlicensed springs in surgeries at Temple Street
The health watchdog will also review oversight processes and governance within Children’s Health Ireland on the use of surgical implants.
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Oct 4th 2023, 7:14 PM
This year
2023
Hiqa keeping close eye on disability service as two ex-staff win WRC cases against management
A report by
Eoghan Dalton
Concerns have been raised by residents and union officials over a centre run by Cheshire Ireland in Waterford.
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Sep 7th 2023, 12:05 AM
HIQA praises EDs in Beaumont Hospital and University Hospital Waterford after recent inspections
Both hospitals were deemed to have ‘effective operational measures’ in place to reduce overcrowding in the Emergency Departments.
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Sep 5th 2023, 1:55 PM
Children’s services across Louth-Meath deemed ‘non-compliant’ in four of six assessed standards
HIQA inspectors were told that the ‘chronic’ staff shortages in relation to team leaders had an impact on the frequency and quality of case supervision.
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Aug 2nd 2023, 5:10 PM
Hiqa review says 'clear treatment pathway for Long Covid remains unknown'
No definitively effective treatments for the condition were identified in the review.
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Jul 27th 2023, 10:00 AM
Children who alleged inappropriate contact and assault left months on waiting list, Hiqa says
Hiqa carried out a risk-based assessment of Tusla child protection and welfare services in the west of the country in April 2023.
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Jul 26th 2023, 10:38 AM
HIQA report says ED overcrowding at University Hospital Galway ‘compromises privacy and dignity’
HIQA reports also criticised overcrowding issues in St Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny, and in Wexford General Hospital.
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Jul 24th 2023, 11:48 AM
Chickenpox vaccine for children moves a step closer as Hiqa says it's 'safe and cost effective'
The Department of Health had requested that Hiqa conduct an assessment of adding the vaccine to the programme.
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Jul 13th 2023, 10:00 AM
72 patients on trolleys and chairs during February Hiqa check at University Hospital Limerick
The watchdog found the hospital had improved since a previous inspection
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Jun 23rd 2023, 10:57 AM
Chickenpox vaccine could be added to childhood immunisation schedule following consultation
It is estimated that there are currently over 55,000 cases of chickenpox every year in Ireland.
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Apr 20th 2023, 10:29 AM
Hiqa to begin inspections of Direct Provision centres this year after campaign by rights groups
Inspections are currently carried out by an independent company QTS Ltd.
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Apr 8th 2023, 6:30 AM
Dossier of concerns about treatment of service users of Mayo charity sent to health watchdog
The Health Information and Quality Authority (Hiqa) said it has received ‘information of concern’ regarding Western Care.
A file compiled by Sinn Féin TD Rose Conway-Walsh contains claims that staff have witnessed 'verbal and emotional abuse' of vulnerable service users.
The concerns focus on a section of Western Care called Individualised Services - which supports more than 50 service users in their own accommodation.
A report commissioned by the charity in 2020 found that the service was in 'significant crisis' with staff and management at risk of burnout.
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Feb 23rd 2023, 12:30 AM
HSE advised to screen newborns for rare, life threatening condition by HIQA
HIQA has found that screening for the condition could reduce mortality rates
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Jan 18th 2023, 2:55 PM
Last year
2022
HIQA: 'Not uncommon' for patients in EDs to wait 80 to 90 hours for an inpatient bed
Mayo University Hospital was so overcrowded that inspectors said patients were exposed to infection control risks.
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Updated
Dec 14th 2022, 2:00 PM
Non-compliance found with ionising radiation policies at a number of hospitals
The watchdog’s latest inspection reports were published today.
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Nov 24th 2022, 5:44 PM
‘Significant deterioration’ in compliance levels in disability centres
Information provided to Hiqa revealed there was a marked difference in overall levels of compliance.
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Aug 8th 2022, 10:05 PM
Child in foster care not visited by social workers for more than three years
Seven cases were escalated to managers during an inspection.
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Aug 4th 2022, 4:17 PM
HIQA report finds "inconsistencies in many services" for children
Lengthy delays and a lack of resources were the main issues noted.
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Jun 27th 2022, 12:20 PM
Patient care in University Hospital Limerick ED compromised due to overcrowding
A HIQA inspection has found that the health and welfare of people receiving care in the department was at risk.
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Updated
Jun 17th 2022, 1:00 PM
Vaccination had 'significant impact' at decreasing Covid-19 cases in nursing homes
Vaccination was a major factor determining outbreaks, as well as whether a home had suffered an outbreak in the past.
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May 12th 2022, 12:24 PM
'Old age matters': TD calls for public inquiry into nursing home deaths during Covid
Many people who died in nursing homes were not properly looked after, TD Fergus O’Dowd told the Dáil.
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Feb 2nd 2022, 5:58 PM
All time
Hiqa: Wave of Omicron infection will 'likely result in increased hospitalisations and deaths'
The health watchdog today published summaries of the evidence on the transmissibility and virulence of the variant and its capacity for immune escape.
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Dec 21st 2021, 3:30 PM
Nurses 'at their wits’ end': Call for investigation of overcrowding at Limerick hospital
There is a total of 428 people on trolleys across the country today, with 70 of them in University Hospital Limerick.
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Nov 17th 2021, 1:04 PM
Further improvements needed in gynaecology services at Letterkenny hospital, Hiqa finds
Concerns about gynaecology services at Letterkenny University Hospital were first raised in 2018.
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Oct 14th 2021, 11:29 AM
Increase in number of patients accidentally exposed to ionising radiation in hospitals
The most common error reported to Hiqa in 2020 involved exposure to the wrong person.
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Sep 15th 2021, 10:50 AM
Nursing home worker found smoking beside ‘large oxygen cylinders’ by inspector
An HIQA report at a Limerick nursing home said the incident showed the staff member was ‘not aware of the combustible nature of oxygen’.
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Aug 23rd 2021, 7:45 PM
Long-standing problems hindered hospitals' efforts to cope with Covid-19, HIQA report finds
The pandemic “further exposed” many of the long-standing issues within Ireland’s healthcare system.
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Aug 10th 2021, 11:10 AM
People born between 1965 and 1985 should be tested for Hepatitis C, Hiqa recommends
In Ireland, the prevalence of HCV infection is highest amongst those born during this period.
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Jul 29th 2021, 10:06 AM
HSE takes over Wexford disability centre as 'last resort' amid concerns for residents
“A strong and offensive odour of cat waste made it difficult for inspectors to stand in the bedroom area,” an inspection report noted.
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Jul 27th 2021, 4:09 PM
'Insufficient evidence' around use of Covid-19 interventions, other than vaccines, Hiqa says
Hiqa said that being generally healthy may reduce the risk of “poor outcomes from Covid-19″.
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Jun 23rd 2021, 1:12 PM
Coronavirus: 465 new cases confirmed in Ireland
The Department of Health confirmed the latest figures this afternoon.
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Jun 3rd 2021, 6:28 PM
Hiqa advises NPHET to extend presumptive Covid immunity to nine months post-infection
Increasing the period of presumptive immunity from six to nine months would have “widespread positive implications for people”.
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Jun 3rd 2021, 10:00 AM
Hiqa report reveals some main factors behind Covid-19 outbreaks in nursing homes
Community incidence rates near homes and the number of beds within homes were among the factors.
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May 26th 2021, 11:34 AM
'Significant' demand for beds at Limerick Hospital from people who had Covid, but still need to recover
The hospital group responded to calls from the INMO for a Hiqa investigation into overcrowding at University Hospital Limerick
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Apr 23rd 2021, 10:48 PM
HIQA: Mandatory vaccination of health staff 'most intrusive' and other steps should be taken first
The finding was contained in a report by the health service watchdog.
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Apr 14th 2021, 11:23 AM
This report to NPHET breaks down how lockdown in Ireland compares to other countries
Restrictions on hospitality, curfews and gatherings are among the key differences between countries.
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Mar 22nd 2021, 2:15 PM
Offaly disability centre failed to ensure residents were safe from 'all forms of abuse', HIQA report finds
The inspection was carried out at Millbrook House last November.
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Mar 9th 2021, 1:55 PM
Covid immunity post-infection lasts six months, NPHET advised
The new guidance doubles the length of time of presumptive immunity after infection.
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Mar 8th 2021, 10:18 AM
Nursing home complaints during Covid: Concerns over isolation and lack of social distancing
The allegations are contained in documents released to TheJournal.ie under the Freedom of Information Act.
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Jan 2nd 2021, 12:05 AM
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