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Message from the CEO, Angela Fitzgerald |
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Welcome to the first edition of our newsletter for 2025. This year has gotten off to a busy start as we continue with our work in the areas of standards, evidence synthesis and regulation and prepare for taking on a number of new functions. In this issue, we highlight our recent work to progress this through capturing the voices of people who use services and providing evidence to inform policy decision-making and shape practice.
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CICER publishes protocol for relating to the management of acute asthma attack in adults
CICER is the Centre in Ireland for Clinical guideline support and Evidence Reviews, a partnership between HIQA, Trinity College Dublin and clinical and methodological experts
Last week, CICER published the protocol for a review of international clinical guidelines on the management of acute asthma attack in adults. CICER is funded by the Health Research Board to produce evidence to support the development of National Clinical Effectiveness Committee national clinical guidelines.
This review will help to inform an update to Ireland’s national clinical guidelines on the management of acute asthma attack in adults by identifying and evaluating current international clinical guidelines.
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On Friday 21 February, we marked Care Day, a day to listen, learn and amplify the voices of children and young people in care. This includes children and young people who were or are being cared for by family members with the support of social workers, foster carers, or children and young people from children’s homes and residential units.
Supporting the day, Eva Boyle, HIQA’s Head of Children’s Services, said: “Care Day is a chance to celebrate the care experiences of children and young people, through both listening to their stories and highlighting their achievements. The theme of this year’s day is ‘Voices from care, ripples of change’. Listening to what children tell us about their experiences of care is at the heart of our work in monitoring and inspecting services.”
Care Day is organised by Empowering People in Care (EPIC), an advocacy organisation for children and young people who are currently in care or who have experience of being in care.
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HIQA commences assessment of RSV immunisation
Last month, we published a protocol for a health technology assessment of immunisation of infants and or adults aged 65 and older against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in Ireland. RSV is a highly contagious virus that affects the lungs and upper airways and is transmitted by coughing, sneezing or breathing. It spreads every winter, with the RSV season in Ireland typically running from October to March. |
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HIQA presents at WHO meeting |
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In January, our Deputy Chief Inspector of Social Services, Susan Cliffe, and our Deputy Director of National Standards for Health and Social Care, Niamh O'Rourke presented at a World Health Organization meeting aimed at developing global standards for long-term care. Susan and Niamh presented to the international participants about our role as the independent authority that drives high-quality and safe care for people using health and social care services in Ireland.
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HIQA retains ISO accreditation
In December, we retained our accreditation of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2015 Quality Management Standard. The ISO 9001:2015 is a globally recognised standard for quality management which supports organisations to continuously improve performance and demonstrate commitment to quality. At HIQA, we promote safety and quality in the provision of health and social care services for the benefit of the health and
welfare of the public. We are honoured that our work is recognised as meeting ISO requirements. |
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 | HIQA achieves Platinum Excellence Through People certification
We were delighted to achieve Platinum certification of the Excellence Through People scheme by the National Standards Authority of Ireland recently, which is a significant recognition of our commitment to building a strong and supportive culture in the organisation. The Excellence Through People framework has guided us in implementing best practices in our work. Achieving the Platinum Award is a significant milestone that highlights our success in creating a culture of continuous improvement that helps develop the full potential of all of our staff. |
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National Maternity Experience Survey underway
The second National Maternity Experience Survey is live. The survey invites women who give birth in February or March 2025 to share their experiences of Ireland’s maternity services. Their feedback will improve the quality and safety of care provided to women and their babies. |
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Learning Hub resources for staff, students and academics
The HIQA Learning Hub is a comprehensive online resource designed to support health and social care staff, students, academics, and the public with the implementation of national standards and the development of good practice. It offers a variety of educational materials, including online learning courses, videos and guidance documents. |
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