HIQA
# hiqa - Monday 20 May, 2013
“Excessive and problematic” drinking by nursing home residents
HIQA found that residents at a Tipperary nursing home socialised, but that at times their alcohol consumption led to challenging behaviours.
# hiqa - Tuesday 14 May, 2013
Watchdog to inspect disability centres for the first time
There are around 9,500 people living in residential centres around the country – and this is the first time the centres will be subject to independent scrutiny.
# hiqa - Friday 10 May, 2013
Problems identified by child protection inspectors
The Health Information and Quality Authority published its findings from the HSE Carlow/Kilkenny local health area.
# hiqa - Friday 26 April, 2013
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Uncleanliness led to serious risks for patients at Sligo Hospital
HIQA inspectors identified a number of specific issues that present “immediate serious risks” to patients.
The 5 at 5: Friday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
Health risks in hospital baby baths discovered in random inspection
A HIQA assessment of Letterkenny General Hospital finds that the absence of a cleaning system poses a risk to child health.
# hiqa - Friday 19 April, 2013
Combination of MRI and mammography could improve breast cancer detection
Mammography is the primary breast imaging method used for screening in Ireland but MRI is more sensitive and improves detection rates.
# hiqa - Thursday 18 April, 2013
Stronger breast cancer surveillance will reduce health service costs – report
A report published by HIQA today recommends annual scans for women who have an elevated risk due to familial or genetic factors.
# hiqa - Tuesday 26 February, 2013
New child protection inspections to bring Ireland in line with international standards
The inspections will see the State’s children and families services subject to independent inspection and monitoring for the first time.
# hiqa - Monday 25 February, 2013
Child protection and welfare services to be monitored for first time ever
The move was announced today by HIQA, who said that it would help make children “the top priority”.
# hiqa - Thursday 21 February, 2013
‘Worrying’ HIQA report raises questions about safety of foster children in Dublin North West
The report found some children had remained in placements despite allegations being made about foster carers.
# hiqa - Friday 15 February, 2013
National targets for ambulance response times to be abandoned
James Reilly is to come up with alternative ways of measuring the performance of the National Ambulance Service.
# hiqa - Wednesday 13 February, 2013
Leaked Savita death report backs government’s decision to legislate – Rabbitte
The Evening Herald has obtained a draft HSE report into the death of the Indian woman at University Hospital Galway last October.
# hiqa - Wednesday 30 January, 2013
HIQA: Poor hand-washing in Irish hospitals potentially putting patients at risk
The HIQA hygiene reports also found wide variations in hospital cleanliness.
# hiqa - Monday 21 January, 2013
Report: 117 unauthorised absences from one HSE care home
One teenager absconded 72 times from the centre, according to a report by HIQA.
# hiqa - Friday 4 January, 2013
HSE takes control of Mullross Nursing Home
The move comes after HIQA cancelled the provider’s registration.
# hiqa - Wednesday 19 December, 2012
HIQA announces 12-person team to lead Savita inquiry
The team will be led by Dr Paul Fogarty, a consultant obstetrician from the Ulster Hospital in Belfast.
# hiqa - Friday 23 November, 2012
Savita death: James Reilly to “reflect” on meeting with Praveen Halappanavar
The Health Minister has met with the husband of the woman who died in controversial circumstances at Galway University Hospital last month at a hotel in Galway today.
Confirmed: HIQA to investigate the death of Savita Halappanavar
The investigation will assess “safety, quality and standards of services” provided at the Galway where hospital where Savita died last month following a miscarriage.
The 9 at 9: Friday
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HIQA board to decide if it will investigate Savita death today
The board of the health watchdog meets today to consider a request to hold a statutory investigation into the woman’s death at a Galway hospital last month.
# hiqa - Thursday 22 November, 2012
HIQA considers request to hold statutory investigation into Savita death
The health watchdog has been requested by the HSE to examine the controversial death.
Deadline for HSE response to HIQA over Savita death today
The health watchdog has sought assurances about the safety of maternity care at the Galway hospital where Savita Halappanavar died last month.
# hiqa - Wednesday 14 November, 2012
HIQA publishes data quality guide for healthcare staff
The authority said the guide is aimed at helping front line healthcare staff ensure patient information is of the highest quality possible.
# hiqa - Wednesday 17 October, 2012
HIQA publishes Standards for residential care services for people with disabilities
The Authority is looking for feedback for standards to be adopted by care centres providing residential services to people with disabilities.
# hiqa - Thursday 11 October, 2012
HIQA report expresses concern over alleged abuse by Gardaí
The report said there has been no outcome from a complaint to the Garda Ombudsman and there was “little external advocacy and intervention” on behalf of the young person involved.
The 9 at 9: Thursday
Nine things you need to know this morning…
# hiqa - Thursday 13 September, 2012
Breaches of patient information addressed by new guidelines
HIQA issues document for health and social care workers to try to prevent privacy of patient data being breached.
# hiqa - Thursday 23 August, 2012
HIQA closes a total of 11 nursing homes over two years
Inspections have revealed concerns over bathing residents and food portions, as well as serious levels of understaffing.
# hiqa - Tuesday 21 August, 2012
ALONE: “Grave concerns” about issues at private nursing homes
The charity, which supports older people, made the comments following the taking over of a private Galway nursing home by the HSE.
# hiqa - Monday 20 August, 2012
Galway nursing home taken over after failure to address ‘risk issues’
Owen Riff nursing home in Oughterard, Galway has been taken over by the HSE after an unannounced inspection by HIQA.
# hiqa - Wednesday 25 July, 2012
New standards for child protection services unveiled
The Taoiseach said the 27 point plan sets out clearly what exactly is expected of HSE managers and social workers when working within child protection services.
# hiqa - Monday 11 June, 2012
Group set up to oversee HIQA recommendations at Tallaght Hospital
After last month’s damning report, the Department of Health has announced an expert group to oversee change.
# hiqa - Sunday 3 June, 2012
HIQA inspectors criticise nursing home part-owned by minister
An unannounced inspection in February found a number of areas in which previous recommendations were not met.
The 9 at 9: Sunday
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# hiqa - Monday 28 May, 2012
Emergency medics demand commitment to solve overcrowding ‘once and for all’
If Tallaght can change procedures within three days to cut waiting times, the IAEM says, so can other hospitals.
# hiqa - Thursday 24 May, 2012
HSE figures show 12 children known to child services have died this year
More children known to child protection services have died so far this year than in the whole of last year.
# hiqa - Thursday 17 May, 2012
Report on Tallaght Hospital describes emergency department as “unacceptable”
Health watchdog HIQA found that over 80 per cent of patients in the emergency department were kept on a corridor and had to wait around 13 hours for a bed.
Health watchdog to publish report into Tallaght Hospital
The report by the Health Information and Quality Authority will be published at 11am this morning.
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