Nursing homes rebuked for dust on food, fire safety and a lack of access to outdoor spaces – The Irish Times
Dust on food items, a lack of access to outdoor areas, and residents being treated in communal areas…
Minister for Health stands over Cork University Hospital safety and staffing levels – The Irish Times
Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has assured the public that Cork University Hospital (CUH) meets all necessary…
Nurse posted photos on Instagram of woman (90s) sleeping on heavily soiled bed, inquiry told – The Irish Times
A nurse who posted photos on Instagram of a nursing home resident sleeping on highly soiled bedsheets has…
Tusla is still ‘routinely’ placing children in hotel rooms with agency staff on emergency basis
TUSLA’S OUT-OF-hours service is still “routinely” placing children in “inappropriate” settings overnight with agency staff looking after them. …
Watchdog seeks clarity on Cork University Hospital health and safety concerns
The Health Information and Quality Authority (Hiqa) has written to Cork University Hospital (CUH) querying potential health and safety…
RTÉ ordered to hand over unedited footage from nursing home documentary
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Ireland’s low-risk alcohol guidelines may need to be reviewed, research finds – The Irish Times
There is “minimal” difference in the risk of alcohol-related harm between men and women, a new report from…
Evidence not yet strong enough to show that shingles vaccine prevents dementia
HIQA review finds studies suggesting a link between the two conditions, but no randomised clinical trials proving causation…
Not enough evidence to confirm if shingles vaccination reduces risk of dementia, says Hiqa
The Health Information and Technology Authority (Hiqa) has said the evidence is not strong enough to say the…
HIQA begins COVID vaccination assessment
The findings will inform advice on who should be targeted for vaccination from 2027/28 onwards The health regulator…
Safeguarding and structural issues at Cork mental health centre raised by Hiqa
A Cork city mental health centre was not in good structural condition, and there were safeguarding issues related…
Serious hospital environment issues found in more than half of inspections – watchdog – The Irish Times
More than half of hospitals inspected over the past two years had issues with ageing buildings or poor…