Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 10 September 2020

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response

Examination of HIQA Report on the Impact of Covid-19 on Nursing Homes in Ireland

Ms Susan Cliffe:

I had said that year on year, we increased the number of inspections done. By the end of last year we were at approximately 470 inspections. Including our contingency assessment inspections, we are now for this year nearly at the level reached at the end of last year. We have prioritised the centres of highest risk and greatest concern post-Covid and we are targeting resources at them. We have also been supported by colleagues in the healthcare and disability teams, who have loaned us staff as our recruitment process inducts new staff.