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INSPECTORS from an independent health watchdog have claimed that breaches of national standards identified in Ennistymon Community Hospital last year were not adequately addressed by the time of a follow-up visit in May of this year. The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) inspector found that record keeping, individualised assessment and care planning, infection prevention and control, and the maintenance of the premises were not in line with regulatory requirements. The previous inspection on the July 7 2021 in the HSE-run facility had identified non-compliances with the Birch Suite. The inspector had identified that a glass panel wall and a glass door did not provide adequate privacy. The window openings were defective and could not be closed securely. There was no interesting view from the room as it overlooked a narrow passageway and grey concrete wall. The compliance plan submitted following the inspection had detailed these issues would be rectified by October 29 2021. However, this had not been completed. …
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