Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 23 March 2021
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health
Regulation of Nursing Homes and Development of a New Model of Care for Older People: Discussion
Ms Susan Cliffe:
That would happen during an inspection. In the preparation work for going out on inspection, every inspector will review the information we have regarding a centre. This will include its notifications and any unsolicited information we have received about the centre or any outside information we may have received. If there is an absence, and some centres may not have had any unsolicited information or notifications, then we will explore that with the provider. I could not pull the Deputy a specific report on how often it happens. It is part of our routine preparation for inspection and engagement during inspection.
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