HIQA publishes 12 inspection reports on compliance with national healthcare standards in Ireland (hiqa.ie)

• HIQA published 12 inspection reports on Irish healthcare services against National Standards for Safer Better Healthcare.
• Mayo University Hospital and University Hospital Waterford each had six partial compliance findings; common issues: workforce planning, patient safety incident management.
• Nine services required workforce planning improvements; 11 needed better protection from harm; nine needed physical environment improvements.
• University Hospital Limerick showed sustained improvements but faces ongoing capacity pressures with trolley use and surge capacity.

"The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has published 12 inspection reports assessing compliance with the National Standards for Safer Better Healthcare across Irish healthcare services. Good compliance was found in five facilities, while Mayo University Hospital and University Hospital Waterford each had six partial compliance findings. Common issues included workforce planning, patient safety incident management, and physical environment deficiencies. Nine services needed workforce planning improvements, and 11 required better protection from harm. University Hospital Limerick showed sustained improvements but ongoing capacity pressures persist."