Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
FOI Requests — 742 records (page 7 of 15)
- Received —Decided —GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
A list of external legal practitioners (solicitors/law firms and barristers) paid in 2020 and so far in 2021 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 —Decided —RefusedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Please supply me with a breakdown of reported adverse events experienced by persons who received a Covid vaccine in Ireland. This request relates both to records collected and maintained by the HIQA and to records or copies thereof received by the HIQA from another organisation. The breakdown should supply the date and location of each case and the manufacturer of the vaccine administered. It should distinguish between deaths and injuries, with a description of the nature of the injury in each instance.
- Received —Decided —Handled outside of FOIHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following information: • A copy of your social media policy • Documents/information pertaining to disciplinary proceedings against employees for breaching rules on social networking sites • A log of all data breaches committed in 2020
- Received —Decided —GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
I am making a request under the FOI Act 2014 for all correspondence (including emails and letters and memos) from November 1, 2020 up to and including March 15, 2021 between any HIQA management team staff and any HIQA board members regarding mortality rates in public and private nursing homes and other residential care centres for the elderly.
- Received —Decided —RefusedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Amended request: I am making a request under the FOI Act 2014 for the number of times the phrase "Health Act 2007" was used in the same email as the word "investigation" in emails received from members of the public made to HIQA CEO/Chief inspector/Concerns team between March 16, 2020 and March 16, 2021.
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
1) All correspondence between CEO of HIQA to CEO of the HSE and the Minister for Health regarding nursing homes from the period February 9th to present
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Amended request: I am making a request under the FOI Act 2014 for the number and nature of concerns received by HIQA relating to the care of elderly residents in public and private nursing homes and other residential care centres for the elderly between November 1, 2020 and March 22, 2021.
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Amended request: All correspondence related to the response to COVID-19 between HIQA and the following nursing homes in Cork, between Feb 1st- present, and correspondence sent by HIQA’s Chief Inspector to the Chief of the HSE/Minister for Health about same:
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
All correspondence related to the response to COVID-19 between HIQA and the following nursing homes in Waterford city/county, between Feb 1st- present • Mowlam Healthcare, Waterford • Maypark House Nursing Home, Waterford • Havenwood Retirement Village Nursing Home, Waterford • Killure Bridge Nursing Home, Waterford • St Josephe's Nursing Home, Waterford The request excludes routine correspondence related to the registration process and report development and publication process. I would prefer to receive this information electronically, preferably in its original formatting, sent to this email
- Received —Decided —GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Amended request: a log of incidents of intimidation, harassment, threats made against employees of HIQA while on duty in the period 2019 and 2020. Ideally, this would include the number of incidents, the month or year in which they happened, a brief line description of what was involved, and a general geographic location for where the incident took place.
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Amended request: The number and nature of concerns made to HIQA relating to the care of elderly residents in designated centres for older people in Roscommon in 2020 and to date in 2021?
- Received —Decided —RefusedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Any correspondence relating to discussion of potential use of 'vaccine passports', between the Minister for Health, the Chief of the HSE, the CMO and the CEO of HIQA, from January 2021 to present (to include attachments)
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Correspondence between the CEO of HIQA and the CEO of the HSE between 1 January and 14 April 2021. Correspondence between the CEO of HIQA and the Secretary General of the Department of Health between 1 January and 14 April 2021
- Received —Decided —WithdrawnHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
I request under the Freedom of Information Acts the following records in relation to: • The total number of complaints received by HIQA about nursing homes in 2020 and 2021 to date (the most recent period for which data is available) • A breakdown of these incidents such as allegations of neglect, hygiene issues, management of medication, restraint issues etc • The total number of unsolicited pieces of information/complaints received by HIQA about nursing homes in this period • The total number of complaints passed on by HIQA to the Ombudsman and An Garda Síochána; • The total number of unsolicited allegations involving staff misconduct in this period • The total number of complaints received about breaches of COVID-19 infection control measures • Research/reports compiled by HIQA arising from HIQA’s concerns about nursing home care during the pandemic • Complaints during this period about Cahercalla nursing home which was the subject of inspections by HIQA
- Received —Decided —GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
1. Can you provide me with evidence or studies to suggest that masks are effective in saving lives. 2.Can you provide me the information or facts of who provides you HIQA with the evidence, based on observational studies that masks reduce the transmission of Sars -cov2 3.Why aren't masks categorised size wise, how can the public adopt a one size fits all.
- Received —Decided —GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Amended request: • The total number of legal actions/judicial reviews brought by nursing homes against HIQA over the publications of inspection reports in 2019, 2020, 2021 to date (the most recent period for which data is available); • The number of legal actions/judicial reviews brought by nursing homes against HIQA over the publications of inspection reports in 2019, 2020, 2021 to date that involve the same legal firm; • The estimated legal costs facing HIQA to defend legal actions/judicial reviews brought by nursing homes against HIQA over the publications of inspection reports in 2019, 2020, 2021 to date; • Records/minutes of meetings/correspondence in relation to concerns about the increasing number of such legal actions; • Records/minutes of meetings/correspondence in relation to the inability of HIQA to publish inspection reports while these legal actions are on- going; • Records/minutes of meetings/correspondence in relation to concerns about the potential need to strengthen the law to allow HIQA to publish inspection reports about nursing homes; • Records/minutes of meetings/correspondence in relation to concerns about the similarities between the legal applications and/or the apparent co-ordination of these legal actions;
- Received —Decided —Handled outside of FOIHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
1. Following the announcement of HIQA's review into gynaecology services at Letterkenny University Hospital, how many concerns/complaints have the authority received from women who were treated at LUH? 2. Regarding the Post-Menopausal Bleeding clinic established in December 2018, have any measures yet been put in place regarding processes to support the functioning of this clinic? 3. When do HIQA intend to carry out an on-site inspection of the gynae services in LUH?
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Amended request: • Records or minutes of meetings between HIQA and Cahercalla in relation to HIQA’s concerns about care received by residents at Cahercalla nursing home in January and February 2021
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Amended request: • Records or minutes of meetings between HIQA and Ballynoe in relation to HIQA’s concerns about care received by residents at Ballynoe nursing home in 2021 (to date) • Correspondence records between HIQA and Ballynoe in relation to these concerns • The request excludes all automated responses and emails about the publication process
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
• Concerns received by HIQA about nursing homes from March 2020 to April 2021 (the most recent period for which data is available)
- Received —Decided —GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
A copy of an undated letter (HIQA REF: 190517/MD/BOC) sent by Ms Mary Dunnion to Dr Kathleen MacLellan, Department of Health in March/April 2019. A copy of a letter (HIQA Ref: 170630_MD/SOR_002) sent by Ms Mary Dunnion to Ms Frances Spillane, Department of Health on 30th June 2017.
- Received —Decided —RefusedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Amended request 1) Correspondence between the Chief Inspector (CI) and the HSE regarding compliance/breaches of the Health Act/Regulations in nursing homes it runs for older people. Time frame: 01/01/2021 -30/04/2021
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Personal Request
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I would like to request a copy of all complaints HIQA has received in relation to nursing homes since January 1, 2020.
- Received —Decided —WithdrawnHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am requesting the release of all minutes of meetings of the Covid-19 Expert Advisory Group since September 2020, as well as the release of any advice notes sent by the group to NPHET since September 2020.
- Received —Decided —GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Amended request: Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following information : • Between January 1st and May 5th 2021 how many Concerns were received by HIQA referencing CareChoice Ballynoe or CareChoice in Ballynoe.
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Amended request: I am making a request under the FOI Act 2014 for all correspondence (including emails and letters and memos) from March 16, 2020 up to and including May 5, 2021 between the CEO and Chief Inspector and any HIQA board members regarding mortality rates in public and private nursing homes and other residential care centres for the elderly. I am also making a request under the FOI Act 2014 for all correspondence (including emails and letters and memos) from November 1, 2020 and up to and including May 5, 2021 between the CEO and Chief Inspector regarding mortality rates in public and private nursing homes and other residential care centres for the elderly.
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Amended request: I am making a request under the FOI Act 2014 for all emails sent/received by the Chief Inspector where they include the words "investigate" or "investigation" or "investigating" AND "nursing homes" or "nursing home" or "designated centres for older people" or "designated centre for older people" between March 16, 2020, and May 5, 2021.
- Received —Decided —RefusedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Amended request: I am making a request under the FOI Act 2014 for the number of emails sent to concerns@HIQA.ie which include the words "investigate" or "investigation" AND "nursing homes" or "nursing home" between March 16, 2020, and May 5, 2021.
- Received —Decided —Handled outside of FOIHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Can you please let me know by return, the number of deaths in Nursing Homes in the Republic of Ireland on a weekly basis, since 01 January 2020 until the time of your reply.
- Received —Decided —GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Records of the number of concerns received by HIQA about Cahercalla, The Lakes, Ballynoe and Tara Winthrop (Swords) nursing homes and dates of same between March 2020 and April 2021 (the most recent period for which data is available)
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Records of concerns received by HIQA about The Lakes nursing home and dates of same between March 2020 and May 2021 (the most recent period for which data is available)
- Received —Decided —Sections 35, 37, 29(1) & 42(m)Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Concerns received by HIQA about Tara Winthrop (Swords) nursing homes and dates of same between March 2020 and April 2021 (the most recent period for which data is available)
- Received —Decided —WithdrawnHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Records received by HIQA from cahercalla and tara wintrhop nursing homes in relation to the providers' manual/policies covering infection prevention and control policy and procedures between March 2020 and May 2021 (or the most recent period for which data is available)
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Copies of all correspondence between HIQA and the Áras Ghaoth Dobhair Nursing Home in Derrybeg, Co Donegal, to date this year regarding the filling of posts in the nursing home.
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Amended request: Concerns log for disability centres for 2018/019.
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Amended request: “In relation to the report referred to in the following article: https://www.rte.ie/news/coronavirus/202 1/0430/1213085-antigen-test-meat- plants-HIQA/ - correspondence between HIQA and the HSE with regard to the research - correspondence between HIQA and any other state agency with regard to the research
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2014, I request details of concerns received by HIQA in 2020 related to nursing homes in Donegal
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Correspondence (and minutes of any meetings held) between senior management of HIQA and the HSE regarding standards in disability services run or funded by the HSE, from January 2021 to present Concerns/unsolicited information received by HIQA about disability services from January 2021 to present
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Amended request: Correspondence (and minutes of any meetings held) between HIQA’s CEO, Chief Inspector and Head of Children’s Services and Tusla, the Minister for Children, and Dept of Children from January 2021 to present
- Received —Decided —GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Amended request: I am requesting copies of all reports on inspections of Duffcarrig from 8 July 2020 to today's date.
- Received —Decided —GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
1) Please advise what technologies (including version) you use for: HR, Payroll, L&D, Finance, Procurement, and Contact Centre 2) Please advise if any of the following services are outsourced to third parties, and if so, when does the contract end? HR, Payroll, L&D, Finance, Procurement, and Contact Centre
- Received —Decided —GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
1) Please advise what technologies (including version) you use for: HR, Payroll, L&D, Finance, Procurement, and Contact Centre
- Received —Decided —RefusedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
I want to know at what cycle the Pcr tests are being operated under.
- Received —Decided —RefusedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
- Received —Decided —Handled outside of FOIHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: (1) Please provide any records you hold in relation to the roll out of diversity and inclusion training in the workplace to promote the visibility of the LGBTQI+ Community. (2) Please provide any records that you hold in relation to the tenders/ decision to use any group for the provision of this training, and, (3) records of any meetings when this was discussed. (4) Please provide any records including minutes of meetings where discussions were held regarding signing up as members of any LBGTQI+ advocacy groups. (5) Please provide any records of discussions to decide on the number of training days each staff member would receive, and whether this training was compulsory (6) Please provide a copy of documents/manuals provided for the diversity and inclusion training.
- Received —Decided —Handled outside of FOIHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Under the FOI Act 2014, I am seeking the following: (1) Have you commenced to roll out diversity and inclusion training in the workplace to promote the visibility of the LGBTQI+ Community? Yes/No (2) How much to date has been spent on diversity training and what is budgeted for future spend? (3) What amendments will you be making to your HR policies, if any, as a result of this inclusion initiative? (4) Do you have a policy around the use of pronouns by your staff? If so, what are the policies?
- Received —Decided —RefusedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
With regard to the government’s LGBTQI strategy to promote the visibility of LBGTQI community: (1) Please provide any records you hold regarding plans to provide gender neutral toilet facilities in the workplace, (2) Please provide any records you hold of discussions around whether people who are transitioning to their preferred gender will be permitted to use the toilets that matches their preferred gender and whether this practice will only apply to holders of a gender recognition certificate. (3) Please provide any records you hold regarding any risk assessments that you carried out on your toilet proposals, including (a) records of staff consultation on these proposals, and (b) records of the outcome. (4) Please provide any records that you hold regarding the use of disabled toilets as gender neutral options for your department/office.
- Received —Decided —Part-GrantedHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Amended request: • Correspondence related to the response to COVID-19 between HIQA and CareChoice Ballynoe from 1st of January 2021 until 30 March 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 made by staff members at CareChoice Ballynoe until the present day. "
- Received —Decided —WithdrawnHealth Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
• Risk assessments in relation to outbreaks of Covid-19 in the Droimnin Nursing Home; • Risk assessments in relation to the care and treatment of • Training and qualification records for all staff at Droimnin Nursing Home to include temporary staff; • Records of all Covid-19 tests for staff in December 2020 and January 2021, to include temporary staff and staff transferred from other nursing homes; • Daily records detailing the deceased condition from 1st September 2021 until 16th January 2021; • Records of treatment provided to the deceased; • Records of medication provided to the deceased; • Records of all visitors to the premises in December 2020 and January 2021; • Any policy or document detailing the home’s visitation policy; • Risk assessment on the home’s visitation policy over the 2020 Christmas period; • Details of all residents who contracted Covid-19 to include dates of positive test results; • Details of all residents who were taken to Hospital for treatment due to Covid- 19; • Details of all residents who died as a result of Covid-19 to include date of death; • Copies of all communication between Droimnin Nursing Home and the HSE from 1st December 2020 to present; • All relevant details in respect of the HSE’s involvement during the Covid-19 outbreak in Droimnin Nursing Home in December 2020 and January 2021."