Nursing homes in Donegal found to be in breach of HIQA regulations
Today, the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has published 55 inspection reports on residential centres for older people. 4 residential centres in the North West were included in this report, St Phelim’s Nursing Home and Ballinamore Nursing Unit in Leitrim, and Áras Mhic Shuibhne and Hillcrest Nursing Home in…
HSE urged to address ‘poor oversight’ following inspections of Donegal centres
The HSE has been called on to address its ‘poor oversight and governance’ of disability services at a local, regional and national level. HIQA has made the recommendation following inspections at 18 HSE-run centres for people with disabilities in Donegal. The Chief Inspector also required the HSE to…
HIQA reports claims governance issues still remain at Letterkenny University Hospital Gynaecology Services
A HIQA report which was published today has found that further improvements in governance is needed at Letterkenny University Hospital to safeguard gynaecology services and to ensure the safety of women accessing those services at the Donegal based Hospital. HIQA’s Director of Healthcare Regulation, claims that a number of women…
HIQA finds four centres in the north west in breach of standards
HIQA has found four HSE-run centres for people with disabilities in the north west in breach of standards. It follows the publication of 20 new reports by the Health and Information and Quality Authority today. Glenbow in county Sligo was one of four centres for people with an intellectual disability…