1 in 5 children in care did not have social worker Not all children in care in Ireland were allocated a social worker or visited by one over the past two years as required under law. Ireland • 28 Sep
HIQA Cork report shows lack of emergency foster carers A Health Information and Quality Authority inspection report into Tusla's foster care services in Cork shows there were not enough foster carers to respond to ... Ireland • 16 Feb
HIQA found hygiene issue at nursing home hit by Covid The Health Information and Quality Authority has published 30 inspection reports on residential centres for older people. Health • 18 Nov 20
Half of care homes did not follow hygiene rules - HIQA Half of nursing homes inspected by the Health Information and Quality Authority after Covid-19 outbreaks were not following proper infection prevention and control measures. Coronavirus • 21 Jul 20
'Extensive demands' on children's services - HIQA Improvement is required in a number of children's residential centres to alleviate challenges on children, according to the Health Information and Quality Authority. Ireland • 04 Jun 20
Concerns over 'superbugs' risk management at CUH The Health Information and Quality Authority says it has significant concerns around the overall approach being taken at Cork University Hospital to managing risks to ... Munster • 26 Feb 19
51 disability units threatened with closure last year Fifty-one disability centres were threatened with closure by the Health Information and Quality Authority last year and of those, just three centres were shut. Ireland • 01 Oct 18
Plan to give HIQA power to cancel hospital licences Minister for Health Simon Harris will bring legislation to Cabinet that will set patient safety standards for both public and private hospitals. News • 12 Dec 17
Serious breaches of regulations at Sligo facility A HIQA inspection of a HSE-run residential centre for people with disabilities has found commodes were stored in occupied twin bedrooms and that one resident ... News • 18 Nov 16
Govt urged to prioritise adult safeguarding laws The Government has been urged to prioritise the introduction of adult safeguarding legislation to protect the country's most vulnerable adults from abuse or exploitation. News • 17 Nov 16
HIQA report critical of Westmeath nursing home The Health Information and Quality Authority has found major non-compliance over staffing and of residents' "rights, dignity and consultation" at a Westmeath Nursing Home. News • 05 Aug 16
Unacceptable practices at Tipperary hospital South Tipperary General Hospital has been accused of putting patients at high risk because of unacceptable practices and overcrowding. News • 16 Jun 16
HIQA appoints Phelim Quinn as acting CEO HIQA has appointed its Director of Regulation Phelim Quinn as acting Chief Executive, pending the filling of the post vacated by Tracey Cooper last May. News • 26 Sep 14
HIQA reports highly critical of several hospitals A HIQA inspection of Our Lady's Children's Hospital in Crumlin has found that all clinical areas examined were generally unclean with the exception of the ... News • 30 Jan 13
