Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 November 2016
367. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health the courses of action that have been taken by the hospital and the HSE to immediately address the issues in respect of the recent HIQA report into the Mercy University Hospital, Cork and the health and safety issues that were raised in the audit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33609/16]
View answerHIQA conducted a monitoring assessment under the National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections in Mercy General Hospital in June and July 2016.
The Authority's report was published in September 2016 and the hospital and HSE have been addressing the issues raised.
As this is a service matter it is being referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.
