Report commissioned in 2023 due to concerns about high rates of post-operative complications, infections in orthopaedic surgeries and use of unapproved springs in surgeries
Staff numbers at Cedar Lodge in Co Offaly did ‘not contribute to homely environment’, report found
Parents of two youngsters taking proceedings against Tusla, although one child has now been accommodated
Kate Duggan ‘apologised unreservedly’ to families of two children for failure to comply with orders on placement of minors
Dublin District Court judge said in October that use of ‘unregulated, unregistered placements’ for children in care should end
Ailbe Carter died on September 10th last year in England. His parents say travelling for his treatment added to their trauma
Five companies shared more than €25m for special emergency arrangements often used for children seeking asylum
Hospitals ‘obliged’ to implement Government-sanctioned salaries, says HSE spokesman
It had been agreed that CHI could have access to the site from April to mitigate risks of delays to operational commissioning
Judge directed the easing of stringent reporting restrictions in the proceedings, noting the significant public interest issues
New measures are designed to protect the elderly and people with disability, in both home and care settings
Privately operated placements not subject to inspection by health watchdog Hiqa
Hiqa carried out ‘targeted inspection programme’ at Western Care Association centres after receiving concerning reports
‘Caring interactions between staff and young people’ found at Tusla-run Crannóg Nua
Dublin apartment that Vadym Davydenko was staying in had been contracted out by agency
We must stop outsourcing the care of vulnerable young people
Current situation can be tied back to the closure of three smaller EDs in 2009
Third option to tackle overcrowding is to develop a new hospital in HSE Mid West, says Hiqa
Scabies outbreak, including severe and more contagious form of condition, was not properly dealt with, Hiqa inspection finds
One mother recalled sense of shock after surgeon said he wanted to review his own work
Colleagues described him as an inspirational and visionary leader with a strong intellect
Pat O’Mahony had a distinguished career and was devoted to his family, mourners told
Just over 1,000 cases being looked at as part of analysis relating to tissue diagnoses slides across various specialities
Health watchdog carried out unannounced inspection in March after contact regarding quality of care
Closure notices issued to 10 nursing homes in 2024 and seven have closed so far, committee hears
Since the programme was broadcast, Hiqa has carried out a number of inspections
Inspections covered IPAS centres in Cork, Kerry, Louth, Galway and Waterford
Agency to spend about €1m on ‘close protection’ personnel to work with staff in violent situations
`If you weren’t on fire, you weren’t seen as a priority’ says former foster child, of stretched social workers
Health services watchdog also raised concerns about dietary needs of residents
Fears rolling issues involving children’s hospital services and others could dominate the political agenda over the summer
Sinn Fein’s Mary Lou McDonald tells Dáil the Health Information and Quality Authority needs stronger powers
Hiqa to appear before Oireachtas committee to discuss care standards following RTÉ Investigates programme
Report follows RTÉ Investigates show which made allegations about The Residence in Portlaoise and Beneavin Manor in Dublin
RTÉ documentary made clear that Hiqa cannot assure the public of appropriate and dignified care standards in nursing homes
Hiqa review last year did not express concern about care standards in homes run by corporate groups, says head of Nursing Homes Ireland
Admissions to Portlaoise nursing home, one of two featured in RTÉ Investigates programme on Wednesday, halted due to ‘significant concerns’
Hip surgery issues, spinal springs and an as-yet-unopened hospital have marred entity’s reputation
Prof Donal O’Shea and Dr Paul Moran challenging HSE’s referral of young people for assessment abroad
Once more there are serious questions to be asked about clinical governance failures
Construction contractor BAM says site worker resources higher than expected for this stage of build
Health Information and Quality Authority (Hiqa) investigated seven permanent centres
The former rugby player has been putting his energy into expanding Dovida, Ireland’s largest homecare group
Hiqa had declined to look into complaints about two centres as these had not been officially designed by Minister
Hiqa report found 19.7 per cent of positions unfilled on inspection
Paediatric spinal taskforce finds there are fewer surgeons operating in the specialism
Clinicians made a formal complaint against HSE over its referral of young people for assessment abroad
Shingles is an infection of the nerves and skin, caused by the herpes varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox
Implantation of unapproved springs to treat scoliosis in children occurred without either ethical approval or formal approval from any CHI senior clinical leader
Minister to brief Cabinet on findings into controversy over children’s operations at Temple Street hospital
Hiqa found provider in Co Tipperary centre could not ensure a ‘safe, appropriate, consistent’ service
More than a third of staff across centres inspected last year were not appropriately Garda vetted, Hiqa says
Inspection reports find varied standards in accommodation centres including fear of violence in centre in Co Clare
Inspection found patients were accommodated on armchairs around the staff workstation and on armchairs in the passageway of the emergency department
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