Hiqa welcomes new nursing home rules set to enhance resident protections

Hiqa welcomes new nursing home rules set to enhance resident protections

The Health Information and Quality Authority (Hiqa) has endorsed new nursing home regulations coming into effect Monday, describing them as a “significant change” that will strengthen protections for residents. These updated regulations aim to establish improved standards for resident visitor access and governance responsibility, particularly during crisis situations like pandemics. The changes represent a substantial … Read more

Were you satisfied with the care in hospital while under treatment for Covid? Well, have your say here!

The Health Information and Quality Authority in Ireland is launching ‘The National Inpatient Experience Survey’ which aims at collecting feedbacks from patients in Ireland on their care and experience they had while under Covid treatment in hospitals. The survey is a part of the National Care Experience Programme, a joint initiative by the independent health … Read more