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fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

Resident denied access to toilet at Wicklow disability centre given incontinence products

A resident at Ocean House, Bray faced serious safety risks: prevented from using the bathroom and given incontinence products despite medical confirmation of no necessity.
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fromIndependent
2 months ago

Two new hospitals and more beds get green light to ease overcrowding crisis in UHL

Two new hospitals for the mid west and immediate additional beds will be added to alleviate overcrowding at University Hospital Limerick.
Public health
fromIndependent
4 months ago

Hiqa set to get extra powers to investigate public nursing homes

Hiqa will be empowered to investigate serious patient safety incidents in public nursing homes by amending the Patient Safety Act 2023.
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fromIndependent
7 months ago
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Watchdog boss asked if she would choose nursing home featured in damning RTE expose for her own relative

fromIndependent
7 months ago
Public health

Watchdog boss asked if she would choose nursing home featured in damning RTE expose for her own relative

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fromIndependent
8 months ago

Watchdog raises concerns over 95 nursing homes across the country, including HSE-run facilities

Susan Cliffe, deputy chief inspector of Hiqa, stated, "The homes included 52 run by the HSE, another was a voluntary home funded by the HSE and 23 were privately owned."
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fromIrish Independent
8 months ago

Inspectors find 30 unaccompanied children seeking asylum missing from special unit

Tusla's service for separated children seeking protection has not adequately addressed safety concerns, compromising the well-being of at-risk minors.
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