Concerns were raised regarding staff and nursing vacancies of respite centres in Donegal during recent inspections by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA). Three respite centres in the county received unannounced inspections. The HSE run facilities include Riverwalk Respite House, Fernhill Respite House and Ballymacool Respite House. Advertisement In Fernhill Respite House, those availing of […]
HIQA inspection report for Donegal welcomed by Tusla
TUSLA – Child and Family Agency has welcomed the latest HIQA inspection report for the Donegal service area. This HIQA inspection monitored compliance with the National Standards for the Protection and Welfare of Children. HIQA assessed against five standards and found the Donegal service area to be compliant with two standards, and substantially compliant with […]
Number of actions underway following inspection at Ramelton Community Hospital
A NUMBER of actions are underway after an unannounced inspection in Ramelton Community Hospital revealed major non-compliances, the HSE has said. Fire precautions, premises and governance and management were found not to be compliant following the inspection by Health Information and and Quality Authority (HIQA) in July. Report findings were published this week. Ramelton Community Hospital is […]
New HIQA powers to investigate public nursing homes
THE Health Information and Quality Authority (Hiqa) will be given powers to investigate serious patient safety incidents in public nursing homes under plans going to Cabinet this week. Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill and Junior Minister with Responsibility for Older People, Kieran O’Donnell will bring forward the proposals, seeking government approval to amend the Patient […]
Three non-compliances in HIQA inspection of St Joseph’s Hospital
ST JOSEPH’S Community Hospital received three non-compliances after an inspection was carried out by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA). The hospital, which is a designated centre located in Stranorlar and managed by the Health Service Executive (HSE), was inspected on May 1 this year and the report was published on the HIQA website […]
HSE to redesign bedrooms at Ramelton Community Hospital following HIQA inspection
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THE HSE is to redesign 14 single bedrooms at Ramelton Community Hospital after a HIQA inspection deemed the rooms “not suitable” for meeting residents’ needs. Ramelton Community Hospital is registered to provide care to 30 male and female residents over the age of 65. The centre is a purpose-built single storey building and residents are […]
HSE source agency occupational therapist following unsuccessful recruitment campaign
by Dionne Meehan AN agency occupational therapist has been sourced by the HSE for a facility in Stranorlar following an unsuccessful recruitment campaign. The detail is contained in a report following an inspection of Edencrest and Cloghan Flat. Advertisement The designated centre was inspected by Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) over a two-day period on […]
Almost 40 concerns raised about nursing homes
By Darragh Bermingham ALMOST 40 concerns were raised with the health watchdog regarding nursing homes in Donegal in 2023, this newspaper can reveal. Information obtained under the Freedom of Information Act shows the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) received 36 concerns about nursing homes in Donegal last year. Advertisement There are around 13 private […]
Fire upgrade works force respite beds to close
by Louise Doyle A NUMBER of respite beds in St Joseph’s Community Hospital were forced to close in the wake of a HIQA inspection which flagged the need for continued fire upgrade works. Concern emerged this week that respite facilities had been removed from the Stranorlar based hospital with immediate effect following the inspection on Friday last. Advertisement […]
The National Inpatient Experience Survey is now underway in Letterkenny University Hospital
THE sixth National Inpatient Experience Survey is now underway in Letterkenny University Hospital. This annual survey — the largest of its kind in Ireland — offers patients the opportunity to share their experiences of healthcare and tell us what is working well and what improvements they believe are necessary. This provides a clear picture of […]