HSE internal audits July-December 2015 - Abuse centres: Risk of non-compliance at facilities

Audits of Dublin-based centres for abused women, people affected by drug use, and young people have found “significant risks of non-compliance” with standard practice at three facilities.

The HSE Audits released to the Irish Examiner under the Freedom of Information Act, highlighted issues at Rathmines Women’s Refuge, Ballyfermot Star, and Ballyfermot Youth Services.

Some of the issues, not common to all centres, included the absence of proper receipting, data protection issues, problematic financial controls, and Garda vetting concerns.