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Staff shortages blamed for ‘significant drift’ in Tusla cases in Louth-Meath

Ireland’s health watchdog has found that children and families in the Louth-Meath area who need access to Tusla’s child protection and welfare services face long wait times, with “some cases drifting for long periods”. “The quality of safety ...

16 Aug 2022 at 15:48

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30 out of 45 resident centres for older people found to have non-compliance issues

A total of 30 out of 45 resident centres for older people were found to be non-compliant with regulations during inspections earlier this year, with one centre found to be non-compliant with 12 regulations. The Health Information and ...

18 Aug 2022 at 11:40

National News

Almost a third of centres for disabilities have inadequate infection controls - HIQA

A new HIQA report on infection prevention and control at centres for people with disabilities has revealed non-compliance at almost a third. The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) today (August 9) published 32 ...

09 Aug 2022 at 12:34

National News

Child in foster care not visited by social workers for more than three years

A child in the north Dublin foster care service area was not visited by a social worker for more than three years, a report by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has found. Information provided to HIQA ...

04 Aug 2022 at 15:44

National News

Independent review of HSE disability services in Northwest sought by minister

Disability Minister Anne Rabbitte has said she is seeking an independent review into services provided by the Health Service Executive in the Northwest region. She said there is a pattern of failure to protect ...

15 Feb 2022 at 11:51

National News

'Urgent efforts' needed as new report reveals unprecedented strain on Irish hospitals

A safety report on the Irish health system has revealed it is under "unprecedented strain" as the number of patients attending emergency departments (ED) continues to rise. The Health Information and Quality ...

14 Dec 2022 at 15:41

National News

HIQA reviews find vaccines provide 'strong protection' against Covid-19 for at least 6 months

Three reviews have found that vaccination continues to provide strong protection against severe disease and mortality for at least six months post-vaccination The Health Information and Quality Authority ...

03 Dec 2021 at 13:23

National News

Sinn Féin TD says new HIQA report is a 'wake up call'

Sinn Féin spokesperson on Health David Cullinane has said that the Health Information and Quality Authority's (HIQA) position paper The Need to Reform Ireland’s National Health Information System, ...

26 Oct 2021 at 15:41

National News

Substantial evidence of 'non compliance' highlighted in nursing home report

The latest nursing home inspection reports by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) have highlighted inadequate fire safety procedures, staff shortages and poor condition of ...

11 Oct 2021 at 16:34

National News

Covid masks ruled out for primary schoolchildren but not secondary students

The wearing of face masks in secondary school looks set to remain compulsory for now although HIQA have been ruled out for primary school pupils. The benefits of primary schoolchildren ...

20 Sept 2021 at 12:40

National News

Chickenpox vaccination could be added to childhood immunisation schedule

The addition of the chickenpox vaccine to the childhood immunisation schedule is being considered by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA). HIQA is to publish an ...

23 Jun 2022 at 11:44

National News

Health watchdog report into State care of separated children ‘very concerning’

Minister for Children Roderic O’Gorman has said a report from the health watchdog into the treatment of unaccompanied children who arrive in Ireland was “very concerning”. ...

26 Jul 2023 at 12:26

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