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HIQA to investigate services at Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise

HIQA has confirmed that it will carry out an independent investigation into services at the Midla...
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15.45 6 Mar 2014


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HIQA to investigate services at Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise

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HIQA has confirmed that it will carry out an independent investigation into services at the Midlands Regional Hospital in Portlaoise.

It comes on foot of a request from Health Minister James Reilly who told an Oireachtas inquiry that staff shortages and cutbacks could not explain the 'unacceptable' culture at Portlaoise Hospital.

The Minister was discussing a recent review into the death of four babies at the hospital's maternity unit, which the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) says is the most understaffed in the country.

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HIQA says its investigation will include an assessment of the culture of patient safety in Portlaoise.

Speaking at the Oireachtas Health Committee this morning, Minister Reilly was confident the investigation would help answer remaining questions.


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