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HIQA said meat processing plants have been identified as setting where workers have a higher risk of infection and transmission

HIQA recommends weekly antigen tests in meat plants

The Health Information and Quality Authority has recommended that antigen tests be used once or twice a week in meat plants as an alternative to a monthly PCR test.

Coronavirus • 30 Apr 21

The inspection report is among 25 published today by HIQA

HIQA finds use of CCTV in resident's bedroom at centre

HIQA has found "significant use of restrictive practices" including the use of closed-circuit television cameras in resident apartments and in a resident's bedroom at a designated centre for people with disabilities.

Ireland • 22 Apr 21

HIQA carried out an inspection on 9 November and previously in June

HIQA: Significant issues identified at several homes

The Health and Information and Quality Authority has issued several inspection reports into nursing homes in the country highlighting issues around staffing levels, fire safety, and infection control.

HIQA • 25 Mar 21

HIQA report highlights some key areas where greater accountability is needed

HIQA report sets out argument for regulatory reform

The Health Information Quality Authority's report on regulatory reform is a broad overview of the social care sector in Ireland and the regulations and standards that govern its provision, it has said.

Health • 15 Feb 21

HIQA says immunity from reinfection cannot be assumed

Covid-19 immunity may last up to six months - study

People who have recovered from a Covid-19 infection must continue to follow all public health advice, including hygiene and physical distancing, according to a new study by HIQA, which also found that after infection, immunity is sustained for at least two months.

Coronavirus • 11 Nov 20

Twenty-two residents died during an outbreak of Covid-19 at the nursing home

HIQA report found issues at Dealgan House nursing home

A Health Information and Quality Authority inspection carried out at a Co Louth nursing home where 22 residents died during an outbreak of Covid-19 found there were staffing shortages, poor communication and in some instances a lack of adherence to infection control measures at the facility.

Coronavirus • 23 Oct 20

Inspection was carried out between 30 June and 2 July

Governance issues found at children's residential unit

A recent HIQA inspection of a residential unit for children run by Tusla has found inadequate governance and management at the centre.

Ireland • 22 Oct 20

A new report from the Health Information and Equality Authority details its inspection of St Mary's in Dublin 4

Care home residents 'distressed' over liquidator - HIQA

Residents at a Dublin nursing home and apartment complex for women who are blind were "very distressed" and worried following the appointment of liquidators to the centre, according to a new report from the Health Information and Equality Authority.

Health • 15 Sep 20

Inspections last year found residents in congregated settings were often separated from their local communities

HIQA report highlights issues with congregated settings

A new report by the HIQA has found that many residents with disabilities who are living in congregated settings, experience a poor quality of life compared to those who live in community settings.

Ireland • 02 Sep 20

The report recommends review of staffing structures in private nursing homes

Draft report calls for review into nursing home deaths

There should be an independent review into all deaths in nursing home settings during the coronavirus pandemic, according to an unpublished draft Oireachtas report.

Coronavirus • 23 Jul 20

Non-compliance issues at Cork child welfare services

Major non-compliance issues at a child protection and welfare service in Cork have been found, according to a report published by the health watchdog.

Ireland • 14 Jul 20

The Health Information and Equality Authority is taking pre-emptive measures in the battle against Covid-19

How HIQA's new nursing home checklist will work

Here's how HIQA'a self-assessment checklist will be implemented.

Coronavirus • 21 Apr 20

Breaches found in two disability centres - HIQA

A resident of a HSE disability centre in Sligo told HIQA inspectors they felt like they were "treated like a baby", in one of two inspection reports published by the health watchdog.

Health • 14 Jan 20

Incidents of residents with dementia being hit by other residents not reported as required

HIQA finds failure to protect care residents from abuse

A care facility in Limerick has been heavily criticised by the Health Information and Quality Authority for failing to show it could monitor, identify and respond to allegations of abuse.

Health • 03 Sep 19

Positives but better protections needed to safeguard residents from abuse

Regulation of disability services sees positive impact

The first five years of regulation of Ireland's disability sector has had a positive impact on the lives of residents in its services, according to HIQA.

Ireland • 23 Jul 19

Report found that most residents at Cobh Community Hospital were not facilitated to avail of the dining spaces or sitting rooms

HIQA report critical of Cobh nursing home facility

An inspection report into Cobh Community Hospital has found that residents were left sitting at a table from 11am to 5pm, waiting for activity to take place.

Health • 30 May 19

HIQA carried out inspections into child services in Carlow/Kilkenny/South Tipperary area

Delays in Tusla preliminary inquiries - HIQA

An inspection report into Tusla's child protection services in the Carlow/Kilkenny/South Tipperary area has found delays of up to nearly one year in carrying out preliminary inquiries, which should have been conducted within five days.

Ireland • 21 May 19

HIQA draft report estimates 173 HIV infections could be averted over the course of the first five years of a PrEP programme

HIV prevention drug PrEP safe and effective - HIQA

A new report on the HIV prevention drug PrEP has found that it is safe and highly effective for people at substantial risk of contracting the virus.

Health • 23 Apr 19

HIQA inspected Logan House in November and December last year

HIQA critical of Logan House Rehab centre in Galway

The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has said a Rehab Care disability centre in Galway has failed to demonstrate how it has the capacity to provide a safe and effective service.

Connacht • 10 Apr 19

HIQUA found the facility was in breach of 13 of 16 regulations it checked

HIQA critical of HSE over Tipperary care centre

The social services watchdog has criticised the HSE for its poor management and maintenance of a residential centre for adults with disabilities in Co Tipperary.

Health • 02 Apr 19

HIQA has recommended that a version of the HPV vaccine be given to girls and boys

HPV vaccine to be extended to boys, says Harris

Minister for Health Simon Harris has said he will extend the HPV vaccine to boys following recommendations by HIQA.

Health • 07 Dec 18

At the time of last April's inspection, 46 of the 84 residents were accommodated in bedrooms of five or more beds

Cork residential centre not providing privacy - HIQA

A residential centre for more than 80 older people in Cork city accommodates more than half its residents in bedrooms with five or more beds, but has failed to use four single bedrooms for a number of years.

Health • 03 Oct 18

In 2017, nearly 300 complaints were made to HIQA, relating to the care of residents in disability centres

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

National screening guidelines are in place for CPE

Two hospitals highlighted over superbug compliance

The health watchdog has found that Kilcreene Regional Orthopaedic Hospital in Kilkenny, and the Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, were not compliant with national screening guidelines, to protect against a serious bacterial infection called CPE.

Health • 23 Aug 18

HIQA says it will refer complaints about the mistreatment of elderly nursing home residents to the Office of the Ombudsman

Nursing home complaints to be referred to Ombudsman

The health watchdog HIQA has promised to begin referring complaints about the mistreatment of elderly nursing homes residents to the Office of the Ombudsman which has the power to investigate them.

Ireland • 05 Aug 18