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Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)

FOI Requests — 796 records (page 4 of 16)

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    Request Reference FOIR 085 023
    Requester Type
    Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I would like to request a copy of all complaints/concerns HIQA received in relation to nursing homes in 2023.

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    Part-Granted
    Request Reference FOIR 086 023
    Requester Type
    Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)

    Summaries of all unsolicited information received by HIQA in relation to older people, children’s services, and disability services during the period January 1, 2023 to the present date

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    Part-Granted
    Request Reference
    Requester Type
    Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)

    Can I have a breakdown of the nature of the 25 concerns regarding 11 nursing homes received by HIQA between January 1, 2021 to October, 2021?

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    Request Reference
    Requester Type
    Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)

    Question 1: Can HIQA confirm that it has collated a series of randomised studies with confirmed clinical outcome which demonstrates that transmission of a virus can be prevented by wearing a mask in a community setting? ( cotton, surgical etc.) Question 2: Can HIQA provide clinical data to justify the masking of children (aged12 -18) continuously from 07.45 to 16.15 when the PEL of CO2 is 5000ppm? (7.45 to 16.15 is bus travel, school environs, classrooms, bus home etc)

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    Withdrawn
    Request Reference
    Requester Type
    Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)

    As regards the below, could you kindly please forward me all records and/or data with any relevance whatsoever in relation to this decision to publicly promote the vaccination (Covid) of healthy children.

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    Refused
    Request Reference
    Requester Type
    Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I am seeking the following information: • Copies of any correspondence between the chair of Hiqa and the Minister for Health regarding disability centres, between 1st December 2021 to 6th January 2022.

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    S29(1)(a); S35; S37; S42(M)
    Request Reference
    Requester Type
    Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I would like to request a copy of all complaints/concerns Hiqa received in relation to nursing homes in 2021.

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    Withdrawn
    Request Reference
    Requester Type
    Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)

    • Correspondence related to the response to COVID-19 between

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    Granted
    Request Reference
    Requester Type
    Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)

    1. All financial interests, shareholdings, directorship, memberships and ownership held by all the board members of NPHET (a public body) in all companies within the Republic and internationally. 2. All financial interests, shareholdings, directorship, memberships and ownership held by all the board members of NPHET (a public body) pertaining to Pharmaceuticals within the Republic and internationally

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    Withdrawn
    Request Reference
    Requester Type
    Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)

    Under the FOI Act 2014 I request information on the following: 1. Please provide details of the isolation of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus in Ireland. 2. Please provide details on how the SARS-CoV-2 corona virus variants are identified in Ireland, in other words; based on what test HIQA can distinguish the variants and the

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    Request Reference
    Requester Type
    Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)

    Refuse. Sections 37 (1), 30 1(a), 29 1 (a)

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    Part-Granted
    Request Reference
    Requester Type
    Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)

    • Correspondence related to the response to COVID-19 between HIQA and Esker Lodge Nursing Home from 1st Amended Request: • Correspondence related to the response to COVID-19 between HIQA and Esker Lodge Nursing Home from 1st of March 2020 until 1st of August 2020. The request excludes routine correspondence related to the registration process and report development and publication process as well as routine correspondence sent to all nursing home providers. • Copies of all protected disclosures (redacted if necessary) from the 1st of March 2020 until 1st of August 2020 made by staff members at Esker Lodge Nursing Home

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    Handled outside of FOI
    Request Reference
    Requester Type
    Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)

    A copy of the minutes of HIQA board meetings, between 1st August 2021 and 20th January 2022.

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    Granted
    Request Reference
    Requester Type
    Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)

    Correspondence related to the response to COVID-19 between HIQA and St Brigid’s Nursing Home from 1st of March 2020 to 30th March 2020. The request excludes routine correspondence related to the registration process and report development and publication process. • Copies of all protected disclosures (redacted if necessary) from the 1st of March 2020 made by staff members at St Brigid’s Nursing Home until 30th March 2020.

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    Refused
    Request Reference
    Requester Type
    Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)

    Correspondence related to the response to COVID-19 between

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    Refused
    Request Reference
    Requester Type
    Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)

    1. If any, which Digital Dictation/Speech Recognition solutions you (The Hospital) use 2. Contract end date for any current solution (as named above) 3. What your plans are, if any, to replace your Digital Dictation or Speech Recognition solutions

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    Granted
    Request Reference
    Requester Type
    Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)

    I wish to make a freedom of information act in relation to Nphet's recent decision in December 2021 to introduce masks in primary schools for 3-6 class students. Specifically did NPHET conduct/produce a risk assessment in relation to the masking of primary school children prior to making the decision. Further, If there is a risk assessment I request a copy of same as a matter of utmost urgency.

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    Part-Granted
    Request Reference
    Requester Type
    Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)

    1. Correspondence related to the response to Covid-19 between HIQA and Beechlawn House Nursing Home from 1st of March 2020 until pt of July 2020. This request excludes routine correspondence related to the registration process and report development and publication process. 2. Copies of all protected disdosures(redacted if necessary) from the first of December 2020 made by all staff members at

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    Part-Granted
    Request Reference
    Requester Type
    Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)

    I am seeking copies of all correspondence, including letters, meetings / teleconference minutes but excluding emails, between HIQA and the HSE regarding safeguarding of disabled adults in HSE run centres in Donegal, from 2018 to present.

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    Withdrawn
    Request Reference
    Requester Type
    Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)

    This main purpose of this note, however, is to request all information (records/data/evidence) to support the ongoing widespread promotion of vaccination for all 5-11 year olds (I continue to hear ads on RTE and Newstalk).

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    Refused
    Request Reference
    Requester Type
    Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)

    1. Has NPHET carried out an up to date evidence based risk assessment and risk/benefit analysis regarding the imposition of mask mandates in retail and other settings, particularly bearing in mind the recent lifting of restrictions by government. 2. Has NPHET carried out an up to date evidence based risk assessment and risk/benefit analysis with regard to the continuing imposition of face mask wearing by children in schools and other settings? 3. Has NPHET requested an up to date report from HIQA with regard to the continuing imposition of face mask wearing by children in schools and other settings? 4. If NPHET has not requested an up to date report from HIQA with regard to the continuing imposition of face mask wearing by children in schools and other settings, why have they not done so? 5. What is the expertise/qualifications of the members of NPHET which qualifies them to make such decisions and recommendations with regarding the

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    Refused
    Request Reference
    Requester Type
    Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)

    1. Has NPHET carried out an up to date evidence based risk assessment and risk/benefit analysis regarding the imposition of mask mandates in

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    Refused
    Request Reference
    Requester Type
    Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)

    1. Has NPHET carried out an up to date evidence based risk assessment and risk/benefit analysis regarding the imposition of mask mandates in retail and other settings, particularly bearing in mind the recent lifting of restrictions by government. 2. Has NPHET carried out an up to date evidence based risk assessment and risk/benefit analysis with regard to the continuing imposition of face mask wearing by children in schools and other settings? 3. Has NPHET requested an up to date report from HIQA with regard to the continuing imposition of face mask wearing by children in schools and other settings? 4. If NPHET has not requested an up to date report from HIQA with regard to the continuing imposition of face mask wearing by children in schools and other settings, why have they not done so?

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    Granted
    Request Reference
    Requester Type
    Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)

    Evidence-based risk assessments and risk/benefit analysis regarding the imposition of mask mandates in retail and other settings Evidence-based risk assessments and risk/benefit analysis with regard to the continuing imposition of face mask wearing by children in schools and other settings Reports on the continuing imposition of face mask wearing by children in schools and other settings

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    Refused
    Request Reference
    Requester Type
    Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)

    Has the NPHET carried out an up to date evidence based risk assessment and risk/benefit analysis regarding the imposition of mask mandates in retail and other settings, particularly bearing in mind the recent lifting of restrictions by government. 2. Has the NPHET carried out an up to date evidence based risk assessment and risk/benefit analysis with regard to the continuing imposition of face mask wearing by children in schools and other settings? 3. Has the NPHET requested an up to date report from HIQA with regard to the continuing imposition of face mask wearing by children in schools and other settings? 4. If the NPHET has not requested an up to date report from HIQA with regard to the continuing imposition of face mask wearing by children in schools and other settings, why have they not done so? 5. What is the expertise/qualifications of the members of NPHET which qualifies them to make such decisions and recommendations with regarding the Health and wellbeing of children? 6. What studies and data have been relied upon by the NPHET to form

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    Part-Granted
    Request Reference
    Requester Type
    Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)

    1. Has the NPHET carried out an up- to-date evidence-based risk assessment and risk/benefit analysis regarding the imposition of mask mandates in retail and other settings, particularly bearing in mind the recent lifting of restrictions by the government. 2. Has the NPHET carried out an up- to-date evidence-based risk assessment and risk/benefit analysis with regard to the continuing imposition of face mask-wearing by children in schools and other settings? 3. Has the NPHET requested an up- to-date report from HIQA with regard to the continuing imposition of face mask-wearing by children in schools and other settings? 4. If the NPHET has not requested an up-to-date report from HIQA with

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    Part-Granted
    Request Reference
    Requester Type
    Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)

    1. Has Nphet carried out a risk assessment and risk/benefit analysis in relation to the imposition of masks on our children and teens in our schools. 2 Has Nphet requested an updated report from HIQA with regard to the continued imposition of face mask wearing by children and teens in a school setting? If not why not? .3 Who are the experts on masking

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    Granted
    Request Reference
    Requester Type
    Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)

    1. Has the NPHET carried out an up to date evidence based risk assessment and risk/benefit analysis regarding the imposition of mask mandates in retail and other settings, particularly bearing in mind the recent lifting of restrictions by government. 2. Has the NPHET carried out an up to date evidence based risk assessment and risk/benefit analysis with regard to the continuing imposition of face mask wearing by children in schools and other settings? 3. Has the NPHET requested an up to date report from HIQA with regard to the continuing imposition of face mask wearing by children in schools and other settings? 4. If the NPHET has not requested an up to date report from HIQA with regard to the continuing imposition of face mask wearing by children in schools and other settings, why have they not done so? 5. What is the expertise/qualifications of the members of NPHET which qualifies them to make such decisions and recommendations with regarding the Health and wellbeing of children? 6. What studies and data have been relied upon by the NPHET to form the basis for the statement that “Covid-19 still poses a risk to public health” and that “The evolution of Sars-CoV-2 can be expected to continue, Omicron is unlikely to be the last Variant of Concern (VOC) we will have to face, and the global public health risk remains very high.”

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    Part-Granted
    Request Reference
    Requester Type
    Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)

    1. Has the NPHET carried out an up to date evidence based risk assessment and risk/benefit analysis regarding the imposition of mask mandates in retail and other settings, particularly bearing in mind the recent lifting of restrictions by government. 2. Has the NPHET carried out an up to date evidence based risk assessment and risk/benefit analysis with regard to the continuing imposition of face mask wearing by children in schools and other settings? 3. Has the NPHET requested an up to date report from HIQA with regard to the continuing imposition of face mask wearing by children in schools and other settings? 4. If the NPHET has not requested an up to date report from HIQA with regard to the continuing imposition of face mask wearing by children in schools and other settings, why have they not done so? 5. What is the expertise/qualifications of the members of NPHET which qualifies them to make such decisions and recommendations with regarding the Health and wellbeing of children? 6. What studies and data have been

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    Granted
    Request Reference
    Requester Type
    Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)

    Records containing up-to-date evidence-based risk assessments and up-to-date risk/benefit analysis/analyses regarding the imposition of mask mandates in retail and other settings. I want to see the scientific justification for mask mandates in these settings compared to all other settings where there are no mask mandates e.g. evidence that the alleged virus is prevalent in these settings and not others. Records containing up-to-date evidence-based risk assessments and up-to-date risk/benefit analysis/analyses with regard to the continuing imposition of face mask wearing by children in schools. I want to see the scientific justification for mask mandates in the school setting compared to all other settings where there are no mask

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    Part-Granted
    Request Reference
    Requester Type
    Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)

    1.All applications that were presented to HIQA or the Chief Inspector since 2017 (inclusive) 2. A list of all registered nursing homes that have changed ownership in Ireland since 2017 (inclusive) 3. Minutes of any meetings that may have taken place with anyone in HIQA in relation to the sale of nursing homes in Ireland since 2017. 4. A list of all company registration details on public record (Sellers and New Owners) so they can be contacted via company records.

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    Request Reference
    Requester Type
    Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)

    1. Has the NPHET carried out an up to date evidence based risk assessment and risk/benefit analysis regarding the imposition of mask mandates in retail and other settings, particularly bearing in mind the recent lifting of restrictions by government. 2. Has the NPHET carried out an up to date evidence based risk assessment and risk/benefit analysis with regard to the continuing imposition of face mask wearing by children in schools and other settings? 3. Has the NPHET requested an up to date report from HIQA with regard to the continuing imposition

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    Refused
    Request Reference
    Requester Type
    Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)

    Personal Request

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    Withdrawn
    Request Reference
    Requester Type
    Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)

    I wish to apply under the Freedom of information Acts for all

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    Part-Granted
    Request Reference
    Requester Type
    Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)

    I would like to request copies of all Notifications of the unexpected death of a resident (NF01s) for Peamount Healthcare Disability Service Castlelyons in 2015 and 2016 as well as other notifications related to these NF01s. In addition I would also like to receive any information arising out of the above notifications (if any) resulting in any further investigations by (including by third-parties) that were notified to HIQA.

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    Part-Granted
    Request Reference
    Requester Type
    Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)

    All correspondence between the CEO of HIQA (or the office of the CEO) and the CEO of the HSE (or the office of the CEO), which is dated between December 15th 2021 and February 15th 2022.

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    Part-Granted
    Request Reference
    Requester Type
    Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)

    Correspondence sent and received including attachments and appendices, between Hiqa and Camphill Communities, in relation to residents finances, between 1st November 2021 and 16th February 2022.

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    Section 15 1 (a)
    Request Reference
    Requester Type
    Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)

    A copy of the final report of any serious incident management team internal reviews into residents finances, conducted by Camphill and shared with Hiqa, into the following Camphill Communities centres, between 1st July 2019 and 16th February 2022: Grangbey,

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    Part-Granted
    Request Reference
    Requester Type
    Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)

    I wish to apply under the Freedom of Information Act for all information in the possession of HIQA in relation to unsolicited information on nursing homes and disability centres received by HIQA since June 1st 2021 to date and that have a regulatory risk-rating of "red".

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    Part-Granted
    Request Reference
    Requester Type
    Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)

    (1) All complaints received by Hiqa from June to December 2021 re nursing homes, specifically around Covid and also general care of residents. (2) All complaints received by Hiqa from June to December 2021 re hospitals, specifically around Covid and also general care of patients.

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    Request Reference
    Requester Type
    Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)

    1. All correspondence sent and received between Camphill Communities of Ireland and Hiqa, on the issue of inappropriate residents contributions/donations, or abuse of residents personal finances, between 1st May and 1st September 2019.

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    Part-Granted
    Request Reference
    Requester Type
    Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)

    The twenty pieces of correspondence sent to the Minister for Health by the CEO of HIQA, on the following dates: 1 27/08/2020 2 17/09/2020 3 24/09/2020 4 30/09/2020 5 26/11/2020 6 22/01/2021 7 22/01/2021 8 10/02/2021 9 23/07/2021 10 23/07/2021 11 23/07/2021 12 14/09/2021 13 14/09/2021 14 19/10/2021 15 18/11/2021 16 10/12/2021 17 11/01/2022 18 11/01/2022

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    Handled outside of FOI
    Request Reference
    Requester Type
    Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)

    The number of nursing home deaths in county cork for each month between the period 1st January 2021 and the 31st March 2021.

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    Part-Granted
    Request Reference
    Requester Type
    Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)

    Correspondence related to the response to COVID-19 between HIQA and Silvergrove Nursing Home Limited from 1st of March 2020 until 1st of July 2020. The request excludes routine correspondence related to the registration process and report development and publication process. Copies of all protected disclosures (redacted if necessary) from the 1st of March 2020 until 1st of July 2020 made by staff members at Silvergrove Nursing Home Limited

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    Request Reference
    Requester Type
    Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)

    Correspondence between HIQA CEO, and the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly, or Minister of State for Older People Mary Butler, on the topic of residential care facilities complying with standards, due to the expiry of SI 293 from the start of 2022, between 1st December 2021 and 5th March 2022.

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    Part-Granted
    Request Reference
    Requester Type
    Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)

    Correspondence between the Hiqa Chief Inspector, and the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly, or Minister of State for Older People Mary Butler, on the topic of residential care facilities complying with standards, due to the expiry of SI 293 from the start of 2022, between 1st December 2021 and 5th March 2022.

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    Granted
    Request Reference
    Requester Type
    Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)

    Personal Request

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    Part-Granted
    Request Reference
    Requester Type
    Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)

    The number of complaints made to HIQA in relation to nursing homes in Ireland from January 2021- December 2021, with a breakdown in terms of county first and then the topic/nature/content of complaints.

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    Part-Granted
    Request Reference
    Requester Type
    Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
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    Refused
    Request Reference
    Requester Type
    Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)

    Correspondence related to the response to COVID-19 between HIQA and Esker Ri Nursing Home from 1 st of January 2021 until 1st of May 2021. The request excludes routine correspondence related to the registration process and report development and publication process. • Copies of all protected disclosures (redacted if necessary) from the 1st of January 2021 made by staff members at Esker Ri Nursing Home until the 1 st of May 2021.