Alarm at care homes with Covid outbreaks being asked to admit new residents
Hiqa tells Minister it is ‘extremely concerned’ at requests while nursing homes in outbreak
Four in five nursing homes reported at least one Covid case in 2020 – regulator
Hiqa says number of unexpected deaths more than doubled to 1,833 during 2020
Hiqa’s powers of enforcement are ‘blunt instrument’, Oireachtas committee told
Longer-term review of nursing home regulation to commence in 2022
Coronavirus underscores ‘need for reform’ of regulatory system
Health watchdog to tell Oireachtas group old ways of doing things no longer acceptable
Regulator told HSE a month ago that nursing homes were not being supported
Hiqa raised concerns in October that care homes were having serious staffing issues
Watchdog concerned about HSE support for nursing homes
Letters reveal tensions between Hiqa and HSE over care homes’ Covid-19 assistance
HSE early support to nursing homes ‘reactive and piecemeal’ – State watchdog
Emails show regulator criticised HSE’s response to ‘deteriorating situation’ in April
Coronavirus: Hiqa says it needs extra powers to regulate nursing homes
Watchdog says it has been ‘highlighting deficits’ with Department of Health since 2013
No national clinical oversight of care being delivered to those in nursing homes, watchdog to tell TDs
Hiqa to raise concerns about care oversight shortcomings for some of State’s most vulnerable citizens
One in five inspected nursing homes ignored infection control rules in 2018
Health watchdog queried on ‘unacceptable’ non-compliance prior to Covid-19 pandemic
HSE told nursing homes regulator it could not supply requested PPE
Hiqa chief inspector sought ‘priority’ supply for homes from HSE chief on April 8th
Nursing home residents: ‘If they don’t die of Covid they’re going to die of loneliness’
HIQA says ‘conversation needs to start’ about reopening nursing homes safely to visitors
Who are the NPHET members overseeing Ireland’s response to Covid-19?
Team of medical experts and health service chiefs have been advising Government on navigating crisis
Record 108,364 people stuck on a hospital trolley so far this year
INMO seeking formal intervention by Health Information and Quality Authority
Ageing Ireland: Hiqa calls for updated regulations to safeguard elderly
As needs spiral with demographics, watchdog seeks to monitor emerging care services
Figures suggest surge in abortions post-repeal
If the trend continues, more than 5,000 preborn children will be dead
New standards to protect adults in social and healthcare settings
Hiqa says abuses at Áras Attracta in Co Mayo were a ‘wake-up call’ for regulation
Hiqa board to discuss chairman’s alleged conflict of interest
Brian McEnery says health watchdog was aware he gave advice to nursing homes
Hiqa chief executive calls for urgent regulation of home care
Home inspections would not be needed as regulation would apply to service provider
Survey reports levels of abuse in nursing and care homes
Hiqa says 63 per cent have witnessed poor provision of service in public health system
Zappone may have been ‘overly cautious’ about Tusla file
Minister says she did not give Kenny details of allegations against Sgt Maurice McCabe
Commissioning would improve health service, says Hiqa
Watchdog urges model where hospitals and institutions compete to provide services
Legislation needed to protect vulnerable adults from abuse - Hiqa
People receiving care in their own homes require protection of legislation, says Hiqa
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