A failure to protect residents from abuse among issues at Clare hospital

Hiqa report found staff failed to instigate an investigation into an allegation of abuse at Ennis community hospital

Hiqa found a number of centres in Cork showed 'substantial improvements' since previous inspections in 2022. Picture: Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland

The Health and Information Quality Authority (Hiqa) has found a community hospital and hospice in Clare was non-compliant with seven health regulations, including protecting residents from abuse.

When Hiqa inspectors visited Cahercalla Community Hospital and Hospice in Ennis last October, they identified a number of issues including: