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A nationwide public consultation has begun to gather feedback on new national standards for nursing homes, published by HIQA.
There are approximately 1,800 people using residential care services throughout Clare. HIQA is seeking feedback on the new draft standards from those who live in nursing homes, their families and friends and also those who run or work in the nursing homes.
“These new draft standards place the resident at the centre of the process so it is important to us that as many people as possible tell us what their priorities are and how they feel the standards should be written,” said a HIQA spokesperson.
The standards which describe the quality of care services will apply to all nursing homes and other care settings such as geriatric hospital wards, run by the HSE, private organisations or voluntary bodies. Registered nursing homes are then inspected by HIQA on a regular basis.
The final date for receipt of submissions is September 24. To take part in the consultation you can go to www.hiqa.ie. You can also watch a short video on YouTube, listen to the audio version on hiqa.ie or follow HIQA on Twitter and Facebook.
