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A facility in County Leitrim for people with intellectual disabilities has received a positive report from HIQA following a recent inspection. The report highlighted good standards of care.
A disability centre in Kildare, Ireland, has been ordered to stop new admissions after inspectors found persistent non-compliance and safety issues, including broken glass.
New guidelines for 'low-risk' drinking in Ireland could be updated to recommend even fewer alcoholic drinks. HIQA suggests that current alcohol risk guidelines may need to be revised.
A recent HIQA report delivered a positive assessment of a care home in Roscommon, though it highlighted that a sleep disturbance issue affecting one young resident was not adequately addressed.
An Oireachtas committee was informed that nearly 300 asylum seekers in Ireland who claimed to be children over the past four years were subsequently found to be adults, raising concerns about age assessment delays and child safety.
A new set of inspection reports from Hiqa has warned that patients in Irish hospitals are at increased risk of contracting superbugs and other infections due to staff having to deliver modern medicine in old and outdated buildings.
HIQA is seeking court orders to compel RTÉ to disclose footage related to nursing home issues, a move welcomed by the broadcaster as it investigates matters highlighted in an RTÉ Investigates program.
A report by HIQA has highlighted 'head-to-foot' overcrowding at Mayo University Hospital, with one patient reportedly left on a trolley for three days awaiting surgery, prompting significant concern.
The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has found failings related to call bells and hygiene supply at a nursing home in Wicklow.
An unannounced inspection by Hiqa revealed 'significant levels of non-compliance' at a children's disability respite centre, raising concerns about the quality of care and services provided.
An IPAS (International Protection Accommodation Services) center in Co Kerry, Ireland, houses 89 residents but provides only three washing machines, which HIQA deemed insufficient to meet residents' needs with no plan to address the deficit.
Immunisation against RSV is safe and effective, but very expensive, HIQA has said.
Ireland's health watchdog, Hiqa, found that a serious allegation of child abuse at a Co Meath center for children with intellectual disabilities was not adequately reported.
Sub-standard care at a nursing home in the south east of the country was found to impact residents' safety, well-being and quality of life, according to an inspection report by the Health Information and Quality Authority.
Ireland's health authority, Hiqa, estimates the Covid vaccine cost at €75 per dose and is seeking public feedback on its future use. Offering twice-yearly vaccination to adults over 80 could cost an additional €112 million over five years.
Ireland's weekly 'low risk' alcohol limits may require an overhaul following a major review by the Health Information and Quality Authority (Hiqa). The review suggests a reevaluation of current guidelines.
An analysis by Hiqa indicates that women receiving private maternity care in Ireland report feeling more involved in their care and are more likely to receive an epidural. The findings highlight differences in patient experiences across maternity care options.
The Health Information and Quality Authority (Hiqa) has stated that there is currently insufficient evidence to conclusively confirm that the shingles vaccine reduces the risk of developing dementia.
Al Thiqa company has committed to paying the salary of a slain worker to his family for a full year, providing financial support during their bereavement.
Overcrowding in International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) centres in Ireland, as inspected by HIQA, increased by 19% last year.