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Dr Muiris Houston: University Hospital Limerick has been a black spot for many years, while Beaumont is a good example of how a hospital can turn things around

An independent statutory review to investigate the controls and oversight of surgical implants and implantable devices at the three children's hospitals in Dublin, including Temple St, has been announced by the patient safety watchdog.

An inspection was carried out to assess compliance with four national standards from the National Standards for Safer Better Healthcare as part of ...

Dr Muiris Houston: A patient experience confirms the absolute transformation of Beaumont’s emergency department

HIQA gives favourable report on University Hospital Waterford following recent inspections

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Roscommon University Hospital has welcomed the publication of a HIQA inspection into St Comans Medical Ward, the Injury Unit and the Medical Assessment Unit at...

Inspectors who made an unannounced visit to a hospital emergency department found a patient was waiting nearly three days for a bed.

HIQA reports also criticised overcrowding issues in St Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny, and in Wexford General Hospital.

Sligo University Hospital was among those inspected and, on the day of inspection, the waiting time from triage to medical review ranged from 5 minutes to 12 ho...