Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
FOI Requests — 796 records (page 14 of 16)
- Received 9 January 2017Decided —GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
A copy of the Board of HIQA's Annual Work Plan for 2015.
- Received 11 January 2017Decided —RefusedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Document’s in relation to the National Referral Centre for Neurosurgery, Beaumont Hospital, including: • Copy of the request by the Authority to the Minister for Health seeking approval to require the National Referral Centre for Neurosurgery, Beaumont Hospital and Cork University Hospital to put in place standards as described above (KPI 1,2,3,4,6, 7 and 8(I)(II)(III) and to publish results each quarter. • Confirmation that the above standards have been approved by the Minister for Health. • Documents advising the Minister for Health and Health Service Executive as to the level of compliance for 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016.
- Received 24 January 2017Decided —GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
IT Network Infrastructure queries
- Received 27 January 2017Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Records of all complaints to include those made by telephone with regard to a named nursing home in Co. Dublin. From 2014 – 2017.
- Received 2 February 2017Decided —GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Correspondence between the HIQA CEO and the Health Minister/Department of Health Secretary General/ HSE Director General in 2016
- Received 7 February 2017Decided —GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
A list of external legal practitioners (solicitors/law firms and barristers) paid in 2015 and 2016 for services carried out on behalf of HIQA, including the name of the practitioner, the sum paid and, where possible, a general description of the work carried out.
- Received 16 February 2017Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
All records relating to the appointment (or proposed appointment) of HIQA board member Anne Carrigy as a director of Named Provider and her subsequent resignation as a director of the company (or decision not to take on the role).
- Received 9 March 2017Decided —WithdrawnHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Range of documents regarding regulation of nursing homes
- Received 21 March 2017Decided —RefusedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Two investigation Reports submitted to HIQA by a named nursing home
- Received 21 March 2017Decided —RefusedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
All communication between HIQA and a named nursing home in Co. Dublin to date in regard to a letter sent to HIQA and dated 28 October 2015 from a named person which outlined concerns regarding treatment of residents in the nursing home.
- Received 18 April 2017Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Copies of written complaints and made to HIQA by service users and/or people writing on behalf of service users referring to the maternity services during 2016 and 2017 to date Copies of written complaints and concerns made to HIQA by medical staff including, but not limited to, obstetricians, midwives and nurses during 2016 and 2017 to date referring to the maternity services Phone records, if available, of complaints and concerns made to HIQA regarding the maternity services during 2016 and 2017
- Received 12 May 2017Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
All information in the possession of HIQA in relation to unsolicited information received by HIQA since September 2016 to date in relation to older people, disability services, and children's services
- Received 16 May 2017Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
All complaints received by HIQA that relate to Gleann Alainn, Glanmire Cork from 2012 to date: All documents relating to each individual complaint, including but not limited to letters, email, internal correspondents and reports. All complaints relating to foster care in Cork from 2012 to date, both residential and foster families; All documents relating to each individual complaint, including but not limited to letters, email, internal correspondents and reports.
- Received 2 June 2017Decided —GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Communications to/from the HSE and other parties in relation to the garda vetting (or lack thereof) of medical and other hospital staff, in particular relating to, but not limited to, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, from January 1st, 2017.
- Received 26 June 2017Decided —RefusedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
A copy of any draft or completed report conducted by the Health and Information Quality Authority on governance of Tusla since January 2014. Copies of any or all correspondence, including letters, emails and telephone conversations, between the HIQA and Tusla concerning completion and/or publication of the review, since January 2015
- Received 23 June 2017Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Correspondence between the HIQA CEO and the Health Minister/Department of Health Secretary General/ HSE Director General from January – June 2017
- Received 21 July 2017Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
All letters, faxes and emails between HIQA and personnel working therein and the Health Service Executive (HSE) National Clinical Programme for Stroke relating to mechanical thrombectomy for stroke between 31st December 2009 and 21st July 2017. All minutes of meetings, minutes of telephone conversations, memoranda and file notes between HIQA and personnel working therein and the Health Service Executive (HSE) National Clinical Programme for Stroke relating to mechanical thrombectomy for stroke between 31st December 2009 and 21st July 2017.
- Received 21 July 2017Decided —GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
All letters, faxes and emails between the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) and personnel working therein and the Health Products Regulatory Authority (formerly Irish Medicines Board) relating to mechanical thrombectomy for stroke and devices used in mechanical thrombectomy for stroke between 31st December 2009 and 21st July 2017. All minutes of meetings, minutes of telephone conversations, memoranda and file notes between the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) and personnel working therein and the Health Products Regulatory Authority (formerly Irish Medicines Board) relating to mechanical thrombectomy for stroke and devices used in mechanical thrombectomy for stroke between 31st December 2009 and 21st July 2017.
- Received 21 July 2017Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Correspondence between three named doctors and HIQA since 2009.
- Received 21 July 2017Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
All letters, faxes and emails between the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) and personnel working therein and Stryker Neurovascular relating to mechanical thrombectomy for stroke and devices used in mechanical thrombectomy for stroke between 3pt December 2009 and 2 pt Jul y 2017. All minutes of meetings, minutes of telephone conversations, memoranda and file notes between the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) and personnel working therein and Stryker Neurovascular relating to mechanical thrombectomy for stroke and devices used in mechanical thrombectomy for stroke
- Received —Decided —Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
between 31st December 2009 and 21st July 2017. A copy of the Submission File submitted by Stryker Neurovascular as referred to in publication " Endovascular therapy using mechanical thrombectomy devices for acute ischaemic stroke" Version 1.4 February 2016, Pilot ID: WPS-SB-16 published by EUNetHTA as authored by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA).
- Received 24 July 2017Decided —RefusedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
All correspondence from the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) to the Minister for Health in relation to the CPE (or CRE) superbug at University Hospital Limerick, between July 11, 2014 and July 11, 2015. All correspondence from the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) to the UL Hospitals Group, in relation to the CPE (or CRE) superbug at University Hospital Limerick, between March 2017 to date.
- Received 24 July 2017Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
The contents of the official notebook of the Inspector relating to the inspection at a named nursing home on 14th and 15th February 2017 and information supplied by the inspector to the Inspector Manager for the purpose of an inspection manager review and copies of all information supplied by the inspector to the appeals panel which sat on June 22nd 2017 together with all notes on all conversations with the Provider Nominee of the named nursing home
- Received 27 July 2017Decided —RefusedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
A copy of an investigation report into a fall at a named nursing home.
- Received 28 July 2017Decided —RefusedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Correspondence to and from HIQA relating to the Named residential centre.
- Received 14 August 2017Decided —TransferredHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Request for information about deaths in psychiatric facilities in Ireland.
- Received 16 August 2017Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
• Full minutes of Board meetings since and including 24 May 2017, and any correspondence mentioned in same. • CEO’s and Chairman’s reports, presented to the 24 May 2017 HIQA Board Meeting. • Process outline for the revision of GP messaging standards, as mentioned (item 7) at the 24 May’ 17 Board meeting. • Update on financial reforecast presented to the most recent meeting of Resource Oversight Committee. • Any correspondence between CEO Phelim Quinn and the Minister for Health Simon Harris since May 2017. • Any correspondence between CEO Phelim Quinn and HSE DG Tony O’Brien since May 1 2017. • Any correspondence between HQA and the Department of Health in 2017 regarding the drafting of a Patient Safety Licensing Bill • Correspondence, since May 1 2017, between the Authority and the HSE on initiatives around accountability framework.
- Received 18 August 2017Decided —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 January 2017 and 18 August 2017
- Received 1 September 2017Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
• All complaints received by HIQA in the last two years regarding additional charges to private nursing home residents for activities. • All complaints regarding standards HSE-run nursing homes in the last six months.
- Received 4 September 2017Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
• 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 2015 and 31 December 2016. • The subsequent action taken in response to each complaint made in relation to residential care/care at nursing homes between 1 January 2015 and 31 December 2016.
- Received 7 September 2017Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
• Number and details of complaints made at Longford based facilities/service providers under the watch of HIQA from last six months in 2015 through to Sept 2017. • Outcomes of these and actions taken and if any ensuing investigations are still in progress. • The following information under the FOI Act: -Number and details of complaints made at Longford based facilities/service providers under the watch of HIQA from last six months in 2015 through to Sept 2017.
- Received —Decided —Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
-Outcomes of these and actions taken and if any ensuing investigations are still in progress.
- Received 11 September 2017Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Copies of the following in relation to named designated centre (the “Company”): 1. communications, emails and accompanying documents between the HSE and HIQA in the last 12 months; and 2. communications by HIQA in relation to the Company for the last 12 month period.
- Received 20 September 2017Decided —WithdrawnHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
• All solicited complaints and submissions (anonymised if necessary) received by HIQA regarding Older Person’s Inspection Team from January 1st to December 31st 2016, including the 13 submissions and three complaints received from older services service providers referenced within HIQA Overview of 2016 HIQA regulation of social care and healthcare services (page 41) and outcome of same. • Copies of all correspondence to and from the Department of Health in relation to the Health Act 2007 (Care and Welfare of Residents in Designated Centres for Older People) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 during the period 2014 – 2016, to include the letters referenced from the Chair of HIQA to the Minister in the Board Meeting Minutes dated 20th January 2016 and response received. Extract from minutes as follows: “It was noted that a letter was issued to the Minister from
- Received —Decided —Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
the Chairperson arising from the Board’s discussion on the change in national policy in relation to the National Standards for Residential Services for Older People. PQ advised that discussions on the matter had also taken place with the Secretary General of the Department of Health” • Copies of all current Standard Operating Procedures, Policies and Processes (related to fire, premises, privacy & dignity) used by inspectors (regulation directorate) and relating to inspections of designated centres for older people only. • Details and procedures of the internal quality control of all draft inspection reports • Details of the internal processes used to consider completed Factual Accuracy forms e.g. who and what is involved in the process • Further to previously granted FOIR 055 015, information in the possession of HIQA in relation to statistics on the previous professional background of current HIQA inspectors (Older People’s Inspection Teams) and details of training these inspectors received during the period 1st January 2016 to date (to include title of training, duration, name of trainer or training provider if external).
- Received 23 October 2017Decided —GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
1. The amount that HIQA spend on external legal advice in the years 2014, 2015, 2016 and to-date in 2017 in tabular form.
- Received —Decided —Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
2. The amount that HIQA paid each external legal firm for such works on behalf of HIQA in the years 2014, 2015, 2016 and to-date in 2017 in tabular form. 3. The amount that HIQA spent on external accountancy service in the years 2014, 2015, 2016 and to-date in 2017 in tabular form. 4. The amount that HIQA paid each external accountancy firms for such works on behalf of HIQA in the years 2014, 2015, 2016 and to-date in 2017.
- Received 31 October 2017Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Copies of all records held relating to the possibility of a conflict of interest involving HIQA chairman Brian McEnery as raised at the Public Accounts Committee.
- Received 6 November 2017Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
All information in HIQA’s possession in relation to unsolicited information received by Hiqa between the dates of 1 January 2017 until the current date (6 November 2017) in relation to older people, disability services and children's services.
- Received 13 November 2017Decided —Handled outside of FOIHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
The following documentation: - Terms of reference for the Regulation Committee - Induction manual - Standing Orders and terms of reference for regulating the procedures and business of the Board - Procedure for Induction of new Board members - Procedure for obtaining independent professional advice - Procedure for retiring Board members - Procedure for recording concerns of Board members that cannot be resolved - Board Secretary Statement of support
- Received —Decided —Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
- Conflict of Interest policy and procedure - Expense policy - Board programme of work template - or sample for 2016 - where no deliberations will restrict release - CEO’s annual objectives and evaluation - or sample for 2016 - Functions and duties of board secretary.
- Received 17 November 2017Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
• Documents relating details of the unsolicited complaints made to Hiqa by phone or in writing last year in 2015, 2016 and to date in 2017 in relation to nursing homes for the elderly. • Documents specifically relating to sexual assault complaints in 2015, 2016 and to date in 2017. • Documents specifically relating to complaints from people under the age of 40 who are residing in nursing homes for the elderly. • Documents relating to complaints of sexual assault from people under the age of 40 who are residing in nursing homes for the elderly.
- Received 22 November 2017Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Lead inspectors original notes for inspection of named nursing home on 29th August 2017. All information held by HIQA on named nursing home since 08 12 2016. A copy of the original handwritten meeting notes of inspector of 02 10 2017.
- Received 22 November 2017Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
All information in the possession of HIQA in relation to unsolicited information received by HIQA since June 2017 to date in relation to older people, disability services, and children's services
- Received 6 December 2017Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
1. Records of any correspondence between HIQA and Nursing Homes Ireland from June 1 to date. 2. Copies of correspondence between HIQA’s chair, Brian McEnery, and the board of Hiqa, and the chief executive of Hiqa regarding Mr McEnery’s accountancy and advisory work for private nursing home operators. 3. Any other records held by HIQA that relate to its chairman’s accountancy and advisory work for private nursing home operators. 4. Records and correspondence held by Hiqa relating to additional charges imposed by nursing homes, including correspondence/reports received or exchanged with Competition and Consumer Protection Authority, the Department of Health, the Minister for Health.
- Received 11 December 2017Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Copies of all records relating to the write-off of €500,000 on a lease of a property in Sandyford Beacon, as mentioned in the 2016 accounts. Copies of all records relating to why HIQA has moved out of its ground floor accommodation and moved additional staff into the first floor in its offices in Smithfield.
- Received 14 December 2017Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Correspondence between the HIQA CEO and the Health Minister/Department of Health Secretary General/ HSE Director General from July – December 2017
- Received 22 December 2017Decided —GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Copies (in hard and soft copy format) of all records held created after 4th May 2016 held and/or under the control of the Health Information and Quality Authority in which the National Maternity hospital is mentioned including but not limited to all: 1. Letters; 2. Emails; 3. Memorandum 4. Notes of meetings/telephones conversations; 5. Minutes of meeting/teleconferences; 6. Texts 7. Reports 8. Documents; 9. Correspondence; And any other records exchanged between, held by or under the control of the Health Information and Quality Authority, its officials or agents and any other relevant parties in relation to the National Maternity Hospital.
- Received 5 January 2016Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
• All correspondence from Consultants and INMO to HIQA re patients on trollies
- Received 11 January 2016Decided —GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
• All packages paid to staff exiting HIQA since 2009. Breakdown of all packages into severance, redundancy etc and dates.