HIQA Reports Critical Of Care Homes

A number of HIQA reports released today have found evidence of poor management and risk to patients at care homes for those with intellectual disabilities. 

At one centre in County Donegal, a number of allegations of abuse hadn't been reported, or properly investigated.

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In one instance, a resident was not believed by staff when they reported an allegation of abuse.

At another unit in Cork there was evidence that one resident hadn't been provided with food for 18 hours.