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HIQA Invites Public Input on Updated Health Technology Assessment Guidelines

The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has taken a significant step by initiating a public consultation on its revised guidelines for economic evaluation...

Robotic Systems Revolutionize Coronary Artery Interventions, Enhancing Precision and Safety

Key TakeawaysRobotic-assisted coronary interventions (R-ICP), such as the CorPath GRX system, significantly reduce radiation exposure for both patients and medical professionals while improving...

HIQA Publishes 50 Inspection Reports on Residential Centres for Older People

Key TakeawaysThe Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) published 50 inspection reports on residential centres for older people, covering inspections from February to...

HIQA Publishes Inspection Reports on Disability Centres, Highlighting Compliance and Areas for Improvement

Key TakeawaysHIQA published 33 inspection reports on disability centres, with 27 centres showing good compliance with care standards. Examples of positive practices include...

HIQA New Publishes Report on Children’s Residential Centre in Dublin

Key TakeawaysHIQA inspection of a Dublin children’s residential centre found 6 of 12 standards compliant, while 2 were not compliant. Positive findings included...

HIQA Finds High Compliance in Children’s Residential Centre Inspection

Key TakeawaysHIQA’s inspection report on a children's residential centre in Dublin Mid Leinster region found 11 of 12 standards compliant. The report highlighted...

August 2024 Milestones for Health Information and Quality Authority

A recent series of inspections and assessments by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) have revealed key findings across various healthcare and residential...

Compliance and Governance in Disability Services: New HIQA Reports Released

Key Takeaways:HIQA publishes 26 inspection reports on disability services, revealing generally good compliance in 19 centres. Seven centres were found non-compliant, with issues...

HIQA to Assess Potential of Alternative Telephone Line for Acute, Non-Urgent Medical Care Needs

Key Takeaways:HIQA is assessing the potential of introducing a new national telephone line to address acute, non-urgent medical care needs, aiming to reduce...

HIQA and Partners Secure €2.5 Million for National Clinical Guidelines

Key Takeaways:HIQA and partners receive €2.5 million from the Health Research Board (HRB) to continue developing national clinical guidelines in Ireland. The funding...

HIQA Publishes Inspection Reports on Disability Centers

Key Takeaways:Majority Compliance: 26 out of 29 inspected disability centers demonstrated a generally good level of compliance with national regulations and standards. Examples...

HIQA Published Rapid Assessment of RSV Immunisation in Ireland

Key Takeaways:HIQA released a rapid health technology assessment (HTA) for RSV immunisation in Ireland, providing recommendations to the Minister for Health and HSE. ...

HIQA Publishes Inspection Reports on Disability Services Highlighting Compliance and Areas for Improvement

Key Takeaways:HIQA publishes 29 inspection reports on designated centres for people with disabilities, revealing good compliance in 21 centres. Reports highlight examples of...

HIQA Outlines Review of Urgent and Emergency Healthcare in the Mid-West

Key Takeaways:HIQA is launching a review to assess the urgent and emergency healthcare services in Ireland’s mid-west region. The evaluation will include consideration...

HIQA Publishes Inspection Reports on Older People’s Services for 2024

Key Takeaways:HIQA has published 50 inspection reports on residential centres for older people, highlighting both compliance and areas needing improvement. While many centres...

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