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Written by Martin Hynes
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Friday, 02 May 2008 |
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(Updated 2nd May 2008) The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) is responsible for setting standards on safety and quality in relation to nursing homes. It must submit proposed standards to the Minister for approval. A draft version of the standards, which have been submitted to the Minister, was published on 11th March 2008. A Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) must be carried out before approving the standards or finalising the Statutory Regulations to give effect to the relevant sections of the Health Act 2007. A draft of the statutory regulations is expected to be circulated by the Minister in September. The Minister has committed to consulting with the nursing home sector prior to finalising the regulations. The Minister has also indicated that the proposed standards will be subject to a cost benefit analysis which will be undertaken by an external firm, independent of her Department. |
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Written by Martin Hynes
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Wednesday, 20 February 2008 |
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The governance function of the registered provider will be to see that standards are in place. Good governance is a condition for registration of a nursing home. |
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Written by Martin Hynes
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Monday, 28 January 2008 |
- Be a fit person
- Keep abreast of best practice in the care of older people
- Ensure that all quality standards are met
- Regularly review policies and ensure that best practice standards are known and applied
- Provide leadership support and supervision to staff
- Ensure that staff are suitably qualified and trained for the tasks they are asked to undertake
The specific responsibilities of the person in charge will be set out in the job description for the post. Different responsibilities will apply to different homes. |
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