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Today is #InternationalLiteracyDay. In Ireland, 1 in 4 adults find it difficult to understand and act on health information. Clear, plain language can help. Learn more about our guidance for health and social care staff: https://t.co/zOLxtAtiAc

We are looking forward to presenting on our role in supporting the Irish digital health and health information landscape next Wednesday evening. You can register to attend here:

The health services provider must also notify the incident to the relevant body. For further information please visit:

When something serious goes wrong in a healthcare setting as defined in the Act, the Act ensures that a health services provider discusses this with the patient’s family. Open and honest communication about what has happened will ensure transparency.

This new law expands our remit into the private healthcare sector, which means HIQA can now inspect both public and private hospitals.

The Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Act 2023 was recently commenced by the Minister for Health. Learn more in our short video. For further information please visit: https://t.co/bn2yo1cWk6

We have published the latest issue of our Health Technology Assessment and Evidence Synthesis Bulletin. You can find it here: https://t.co/2ElKfCEZ2C If you would like the bulletin delivered directly to your inbox, you can subscribe at htanews@hiqa.ie

We have published an inspection report on a special care unit. Read our statement: https://t.co/IYeNWl3Ytk

We have published 46 inspection reports on designated centres for older people. Read our statement to learn more: https://t.co/OKNQ1qQEuB

This morning we published the protocol for a systematic review of clinical guidelines examining paediatric early warning systems in emergency settings. You can find out more here: https://t.co/44fI5T6nT4

Read the standards and additional resources at:

To support organisations and services to meet these standards and outline how we will monitor services against them, we have developed three guidance documents: • Assessment Judgment Framework • Guide to the Assessment Judgment Framework • Self-assessment tool.

The standards outline the appropriate structures, systems, policies and procedures that should be in place to manage health information across Ireland’s health and social care services.

Our National Standards for Information Management in Health and Social Care provide a roadmap for services to improve the management of health and social care information. https://t.co/ofZut0mZ7b #eHealth

Tá go leor tuairiscí cigireachta foilisithe againn le déanaí. Is féidir iad a léamh ar ár suíomh idirlíon anseo: https://t.co/dHLaG0GxjW

We have also created an easy-to-read guide to inspections to support understanding and empower residents. You can find this and the video on our website:

Would you like to more learn about what happens during an inspection of a residential centre for people with disabilities? We have created a video to let people living in residential centres know what to expect. Watch our video below.

The standards apply to all community health and social care services, including ambulance services, care delivered in the home, general practices, dental practices, day care services, pharmacies, and residential services for older people and people with a disability.

We have developed specific national standards for infection prevention and control and antimicrobial stewardship in community health and social care services in Ireland. Read the standards at:

Preventing and controlling healthcare-associated infections is a significant challenge to health and social care services throughout Ireland. However, many of these infections are avoidable if simple measures are taken to address risks. Learn more: https://t.co/PGdkHw0bXK