HIQA report finds regulation breaches in Sligo Nursing Home
Sligo Nursing Home was found to be in two breaches of regulations, according to a report published by HIQA. Random inspections were carried out in the nursing home in October, with the findings published this morning. Among the breaches were non-compliance with infection control and resident’s rights. In terms of…
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…
HIQA publish results of 45 inspections including St Joseph’s Stranorlar
HIQA has today published the results of unannounced inspections the St Joseph’s Community Hospital in Stranorlar. It was one of 45 inspections published by the health watch dog. The inspectors found non-compliances in 5 areas at St Joseph’s. In response management have outlined what measures are being…
Review to examine safeguarding of disability services in Donegal
It’s hoped that a framework for an independent review of safeguarding in disability services in Donegal will be in place by June. Minister of State for Disability Anne Rabbitte made the comments in the Dail on Thursday during a topical issues debate to discuss the recently published Hiqa report…
Independent review likely into HSE disability services in NW
The Minister of State with responsibility for those with disabilities says she would like to see an independent review into the HSE in the north west region. It’s after senior staff from the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) questioned the HSE’s fitness to provide services for people with disabilities…
HIQA to carry out review of gynaecology services at Letterkenny University Hospital
The health watchdog HIQA is to carry out a review of gynaecology services as Letterkenny University Hospital. This assessment is to be done to ensure recommendation from a previous report have been carried out, which found ‘errors and delays’ in cancer diagnoses at the facility. The HSE review published last…
Co. Donegal nursing home found to have no contingency plan for virus outbreak
The health watchdog has found a Co. Donegal nursing home where 4 residents died from Covid 19 had no contingency plan in place for an outbreak of the virus. It’s among 30 inspection reports published by HIQA today. An unannounced inspection of Larissa Lodge in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal took place…