Press Releases 2012

Terms of Reference

The Health Information and Quality Authority (the Authority) will investigate the safety, quality and standards of services provided by the Health Service Executive (HSE) to patients, including pregnant women, at risk of clinical deterioration, including those provided in University Hospital Galway (UHG) and as reflected in, among other things, the care and treatment provided to Savita Halappanavar. The Investigation shall be carried out on the basis of the following terms:

The Health Information and Quality Authority has today published What you should know about Data Quality. This useful guide for front-line health and social care staff is a first step in raising awareness about the importance of data quality as part of the process of providing safe and effective services.

The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has today published, for public consultation, draft national Standards for care centres providing residential services to adults and children with disabilities. HIQA is seeking feedback on the draft Standards from interested groups, residents and their families and from the general public.

New guidance to improve patient safety and strengthen safeguards around the use of personal health information has been published today by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA).

New National Standards to radically strengthen and improve Ireland’s child protection services have been published today by the Health Information and Quality Authority.

On behalf of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA), I would like to thank the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children for giving me the opportunity to discuss the Tallaght Investigation Report, and I am joined today by Marty Whelan, our Head of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement.

The registered provider of The Martin Hospital, Queen Street, Portlaw, Co. Waterford has notified the Authority that it is not proceeding with an Appeal pursuant to Section 57 of the Health Act 2007.

Proposed new national standards for the protection and welfare of children are being launched for public consultation today by the Health Information and Quality Authority.

On behalf of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA), I would like to thank the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children for giving me the opportunity to discuss the overall work of the Authority, and I am joined today by Marty Whelan, our Head of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement.