Organisation: National Patient Safety Office

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Public health emergency declared after rise of superbug

A public health emergency has been declared to combat the spread of a potentially lethal superbug detected in 306 patients to the end of September.

Thu, 26 Oct, 2017

Public health emergency declared after rise of superbug

A public health emergency has been declared to combat the spread of a potentially lethal superbug detected in 306 patients to the end of September.

Thu, 26 Oct, 2017

Fall in hospital diabetes patients over last decade

Hospitalisation rates for heart failure and diabetes have fallen substantially in the last decade, according to a new report.

Wed, 28 Jun, 2017

Minister launches national survey of patients' experience of acute hospitals in Ireland

The first ever National Patient Experience Survey has been launched this morning by Minister for Health Simon Harris TD at the Mater Misericordiae Hospital.

Wed, 05 Apr, 2017

Hiqa calls for organisation to oversee patient safety

A report by the health watchdog has called for the establishment of an independent national organisation to oversee patient safety — at odds with the Government’s plan for an in-house agency.

Tue, 26 Jan, 2016