Range of non-compliance at disability centres

Failures to identify suspicions of abuse and serious risks to patient safety have been noted in a number of disability centres.

In a series of inspection reports, the Health and Information Quality Authority (Hiqa) identified a range of areas of major non-compliance with standards in disability centres in Mayo and Limerick.

In one centre operated by the Western Care Association in Mayo, the Hiqa inspector was told there were no investigations ongoing at the time of his inspection.