Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
FOI Requests — 796 records (page 11 of 16)
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Under the Freedom of Information Act, I wish to obtain a copy of all correspondence including letters, memos, hand written notes and emails sent by the INMO to HIQA from January 1, 2020 until October 15, 2020 and all written responses to this nursing union from HIQA. I also wish to receive a copy of all correspondence including letters, memos, hand written notes and emails that were sent by HIQA to the UL Hospitals’ Group/ CEO Professor Colette Cowan and any responses from the group/Prof Cowan to HIQA. Correspondence related to the National Care Experience Programme can be excluded from the request.
- Received —Decided —Handled outside of FOIHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
I note from HIQA’s representative’s attendances before, and presentations to a Committee of Members of the Oireachtas, that you have, since 2013, made may critiques, requests and submissions to Government and/or Government Department)s) in the matters of shortcomings or deficiencies in legislation, primary or secondary, relative to your areas of statutory responsibility in respect of residential care settings for older people in Ireland, or proposals for change to such legislation/regulations. In accordance with the relevant provisions of the Freedom of Information, I request access to any all and all records pertaining to the matters set out in the preceding paragraph, including correspondence, publication references and sources, minutes of meetings and file notings.
- Received —Decided —WithdrawnHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
I request access to the following records: clear grounds on local and national lockdowns as they go against my constitutional rights of freedom to move
- Received —Decided —TransferredHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
• What are the amplifications required for COVID 19 PCR assays since October 8th 2020? • What are the amplifications required for COVID 19 PCR assays since March 1st 2020? • How many people have been tested in each of the test centres nationwide by month?
- Received —Decided —Handled outside of FOIHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
I would like to make a freedom of information request regarding the publication dates of all children's service (Fostering services, residential services, and special care and child protection & welfare services) inspection reports published during 2016 and 2017.
- Received —Decided —P a r t g r a n t S S29 S30(1)(a) S31(1)(a)Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
On foot of info provided previously, • “Observations/submissions were made by HIQA in relation to allowing registered provider of nursing homes until the end of 2021 to demonstrate compliance with Regulation 17 and Schedule 6 of the 2013 care and welfare regulations • What amendments, specific to nursing home regulation, were proposed in letter from CEO Phelim Quinn wrote to the CMO seeking amendments to the Health Act 2007 in (2016). • Material relevant to nursing home regulation contained in the documents HIQA published exploring the regulation of health and social care services and outlining changes HIQA would recommend to the regulatory framework (March 2017) • Material relevant to nursing home regulation contained in two letters sent by HIQA Chairman to Minister Donnelly (July 2020).”
- Received —Decided —RefusedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
I specifically require St Luke’s Nursing Home Inspection reports for 2018 and 2019. I also wish to access all complaints in relation to medical care and examinations conducted by [St Lukes].
- Received —Decided —Handled outside of FOIHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: - Details of the number of data breaches involving HIQA for the calendar years 2019 and thus far in 2020. - A brief line description of each data breach
- Received —Decided —Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
involved, its location in the country, and the outcome/result of it.
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
A copy of all correspondence in relation to me in the period starting 01 Jan 2019 and ending 30 March 2020.
- Received —Decided —Handled outside of FOIHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
I am seeking copies of complaints made by or on behalf of nursing home residents to HIQA in relation to residential care/care at nursing homes between 1 January 2019 and 31 December 2019. I previously submitted a similar request (FOIR 036 017) which you may wish to refer to and I would be happy to receive these records regarding the concerns raised with HIQA related to residential care/nursing homes for 2019 in the same table format.
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Amended request: All concerns received by HIQA about both HSE and private nursing homes in the county of Kerry for the period January 1st, 2018 to the present.
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
1. All correspondence (to include letters, emails, telephone logs) from HIQA to./from/regarding Dealgan House Nursing Home Toberona Dundalk from 1/5/20 to 1/11/20. To include all correspondence to/from/involving 2. All correspondence (to include letters, emails, telephone logs) from HIQA to/from/involving CEO RCSI Group from 1/5/20 to 1/11/20 regarding Dealgan House Nursing Home Toberiona Dundalk 3. All correspondence (to include letters, emails, telephone logs) from HIQA to/from/involving regarding Dealgan House Nursing Home Toberona Dundalk from 1/5/20 to 1/11/20. 4. All correspondence (to include letters, emails, telephone logs) from HIQA to/from/involving Nursing Homes Ireland regarding Dealgan House Nursing Home Toberona Dundalk from 1/5/20 to 1/11/20. 5. All correspondence (to include letters, emails, telephone logs) from HIQA to/from/involving Paul Reid regarding Dealgan House Nursing Home Toberona Dundalk from 1/5/20 to 1/11/20. 6. All correspondence (to include letters, emails,
- Received —Decided —Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
telephone logs) from HIQA to/from/involving the Office of the Minister for Health and the Minister for Health regarding Dealgan House Nursing Home Toberona Dundalk from 1/5/20 to 1/11/20.
- Received —Decided —Handled outside of FOIHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
A copy of a report titled "Analysis of NF01 and NF02 notifications to HIQA" which was released in May 2020 and is cited in a report prepared for the Minister for Health titled "Covid-19 Nursing Homes Expert Panel: Examination of Measures to 2021".
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Amended request: I’d like to apply under the Freedom of Information Act for the following records: - All reports of inspections of Oaklands Nursing Home, Listowel, Kerry, conducted by HIQA from July 1 2020 to date. - Correspondence held by HIQA about Oaklands Nursing Home from third parties such as public representatives, health professionals, residents and their families, from July 1 2020 to date, excluding correspondence related to legal advice and routine correspondence related to the registration process - Correspondence between HIQA and Oaklands Nursing Home from July 1 2020 to date.
- Received —Decided —RefusedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
- Received —Decided —Handled outside of FOIHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
I am requesting copies of my communication with HIQA regarding complaints and concerns I raised regarding Oaklands Nursing Home in Listowel, Co. Kerry.
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Amended request: All correspondence, including email, written and telephone memos, between HIQA and the HSE including Cork Community Healthcare on the Oaklands Nursing Home, Derry Listowel, for the period 1 July 2020 to 23 November 2020.
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Correspondence between HIQA and the HSE in relation to Oaklands Nursing Home, Listowel, Co Kerry, between 1-26th November 2020
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Copies of concerns received by HIQA in regard to allegations of abuse in HSE older persons’ and disability services in Dublin 6W, Dublin 8, Dublin 10, Dublin 12, Dublin 16, Dublin 20, Dublin 24, South County Dublin and Kildare from
- Received —Decided —Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
1 January 2018 to 9 December 2020. A breakdown of the number of NFO6s received HSE older persons’ and disability services in Dublin 6W, Dublin 8, Dublin 10, Dublin 12, Dublin 16, Dublin 20, Dublin 24, South County Dublin and Kildare from 1 January 2018 to 9 December 2020 by anonymised centre. Correspondence (letter and email) between the HIQA CEO and HIQA Chief Inspector of Social Services/ Director of Regulation and the following - HSE CEO, Director of HSE National Safeguarding Office, HSE Confidential Recipient, National Lead in HSE Quality and Patient Safety Office, Chair of Safeguarding Ireland, on backlogs in addressing safeguarding concerns in relation to vulnerable persons and resourcing of safeguarding and protection teams across the HSE, from 1 January 2020 to 17 December 2020.
- Received —Decided —RefusedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Copy of a Serious Incident Review report that Dealgan House Nursing Home undertook in response to the Covid 19 outbreak in April 2020
- Received —Decided —RefusedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Copies of any correspondence between HIQA and the operators/owners/management of the Irish Cement factory in Limerick with regard to respiratory mortality/respiratory illness in the Midwest region. This request to cover the period September 2017 to date of receipt of the request.
- Received —Decided —WithdrawnHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
-Correspondence between HIQA’s CEO and the HSE’s CEO relating to assurances sought by HIQA on the HSE’s commitment to the multi- agency response on nursing homes. -Correspondence between HIQA’s chairperson and HSE’s chairperson on the above, if relevant. -Emails held by HIQA that reference the HSE’s commitment to that multiagency response, including reasons for questioning HSE’s response.
- Received —Decided —RefusedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Amendment of personal information under s9 FOI Act.
- Received —Decided —WithdrawnHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
I am looking for access to assault numbers and serious assault numbers in the special care unit Coovagh house Limerick. Can I have access to these numbers from 2017-2020?
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Copies of the daily tracker email sent by Mary Dunnion/Finbarr Colfer to HSE Operations,
- Received —Decided —Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
outlining potential centres/issues of concern, between the 21st December to 29th December 2020. This is to include attachments
- Received 2 January 2018Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
• All correspondence referencing (named nursing) held by Hiqa and/or its board members • Copies of the minutes of all Hiqa board meetings held between 1 October 2017 and December 31. • Copies of all records referencing (named service provider)
- Received 4 January 2018Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Copies of all unsolicited information received by HIQA in relation to older people, children's services, and disability services between 1 August 2017 and 1 January 2018
- Received 4 January 2018Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
The final document relating to the external evaluation of the HIQA board’s performance in 2016. The assessment document under the National Standards Authority of Ireland Governance standard for which HIQA sought certification The document containing HIQA’s response to the NSAI Swift 3000 Governance Standard assessment
- Received 12 January 2018Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
1. Since the date of inception how many complaints have been made against HIQA 2. Since the date of inception how many complaints have been made against HIQA Inspectors whilst carrying out their duties
- Received —Decided —Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
3. Since the date her employment commenced how many complaints have been made against (named person) who is employed by HIQA as an Inspector 4. In relation to No. 1 above how many complaints were upheld and what recommendations or sanctions have been imposed against the Authority in relation to complaints that were upheld, if any 5. In relation to No. 2 above how many complaints were upheld and what recommendations or sanctions have been imposed against the said Inspectors in relation to complaints that were upheld, if any 6. In relation to No. 3 above how many complaints were upheld and what recommendations or sanctions have been imposed against said Inspector (Named) in relation to complaints that were upheld, if any.
- Received 25 January 2018Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
All information in relation to the response by HIQA to unsolicited complaints and concerns expressed in writing or orally or e mail etc during the calendar year 2017 in relation to older persons services, persons with disabilities, children's services. I also seek any internal reports or communications in relation to these unsolicited concerns.
- Received 31 January 2018Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
All information held under the FOI Act on (named company) Please inform me if fee required as a
- Received —Decided —Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
shareholder and director at time of (named nursing home).
- Received 7 February 2018Decided —Handled outside of FOIHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
1. How many Older Person’s Centres (i.e. nursing homes, community hospitals, nursing units) are currently registered with HIQA? And can you provide a break-down of private, public and voluntary? 2. What is your official policy to centres for reporting of incidents of chemical restraint? For instance under what circumstances would a centre report such an incident and how often are they expected to submit these details?
- Received 13 February 2018Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
i) the total number of notifications of alleged, suspected or actual abuse reported in St Patrick’s Hospital since January 1, 2017 ii) the total number of incidents of aggression or violence in the hospital since January 1, 2017 iii) the number of incidents of both (i) and (ii) above that were brought to the attention of the Gardaí iv) a copy of all the incident notification forms that were filled in in both (i) and (ii) overhead and a summary of each incident
- Received 20 February 2018Decided —GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
A copy of all and any information kept by you, on computer or in manual form, being particularly all information and records involving: (a) all communications between the Chief Inspector of Social Services and/or HIQA and the Chief Fire
- Received —Decided —Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Officer of Dublin City Council relating to (Named individuals) including by reference to their nursing home, (Named) Nursing Home; and (b) all communications between the Chief Fire Officer of Dublin City Council and the Chief Inspector of Social Services and/or HIQA and relating to (named individuals) including by reference to their nursing home, (named) Nursing Home. It is noted that by an undated latter received by our solicitors (named) on 19 February 2018, the Chief Inspector admitted possession of information under item (b) above.
- Received 22 February 2018Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
All information in HIQA's possession in relation to unsolicited information, complaints and / or concerns received by HIQA between the 1st April 2017 and 31st October 2017 in relation to designated centres for older people in Cavan and Monaghan and / or (Named centre) All internal documents relating to meetings with HIQA and (Named Centre) from 1st September to 31st October 2017. Completed inspector notebook for inspections from 1st September to 31st October 2017 relating to (Named Centre). Copies of all internal emails and documents between the lead and supporting inspector(s) and relevant inspector manager which discuss or direct
- Received —Decided —Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
regulatory activity in relation to (Named Centre) from 1st April to 31st October All information to be redacted copies, removing all identifiable information to safeguard the rights of persons providing information to HIQA.
- Received 9 March 2018Decided —WithdrawnHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Can you please send me on all records (including notes, memoranda, correspondence, emails, of contacts, diaries, briefing material, background papers, letters), dating from October 1st 2017 to March 9th 2018, held by HIQA relating to the narconon drug rehabilitation programme and the church of Scientology’s plans to establish a Narconon facility in Ireland?
- Received 21 March 2018Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
I would like to request the following information in respect of (i) the Sacred Heart Hospital, Roscommon, (ii) Community Nursing Unit Ballinamore, Co Leitrim, (iii) St Joseph’s Hospital, Longford; i) the total number of notifications of alleged, suspected or actual abuse reported in each facility since January 1, 2017; ii) a breakdown of whether these were a) sexual, b) physical, etc. iii) a summary of each incident (date it occurred), whether it was resident-to-resident; staff-resident etc. iv) whether or not each incident was reported to the Gardaí v) the total number of residents currently living in each facility and a breakdown by gender.
- Received 10 April 2018Decided —RefusedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
I would like to make an information request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 in relation to the names of the nursing homes who received judgements of non-compliant - major, non- compliant - moderate, and non-compliant – minor for the years 2014-2017 inclusive.
- Received 10 April 2018Decided —GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
I wish to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act in relation to Oberstown children detention campus and an external operational review of the detention facility which concluded in 2017.
- Received 17 April 2018Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I would like to request a copy of all complaints or ‘concerns’ received by Hiqa in relation to the following centres since January 1, 2017: i) Sacred Heart Hospital, Roscommon ii) St Joseph’s Care Centre, Longford iii) St Patrick’s Hospital, Carrick-on-Shannon.
- Received 2 May 2018Decided —GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Number of notifications of alleged abuse, suspected or actual abuse did HIQA receive in 2016 and 2017 in the following HSE run nursing homes in Co.Mayo? A)Dalton Community Nursing Unit, Claremorris B)Aras Deirbhile Community Nursing Unit, Belmullet C)Mac Bride Community Nursing Unit, Westport D)Sacred Heart Hospital, Castlebar E)St Augustine’s Community Nursing Unit, Ballina F)St Fionnan’s Community Nursing Unit, Achill Sound.
- Received —Decided —Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Outline the type of alleged, suspected or actual abuse e.g. physical or psychological. Outline who the alleged abuse was made against e.g. staff member etc. Outline the number of patients that are in each of the six HSE nursing homes in Mayo.