Written answers

Thursday, 9 March 2006

Department of Health and Children

Nursing Home Records

3:00 pm

Photo of David StantonDavid Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 91: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if it is acceptable to her Department and to all Health Service Executive inspection teams that inspect private nursing homes that patient and other records in these homes are maintained as electronic based record systems; if she has or intends to issue advice or directives in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9913/06]

Photo of Seán PowerSeán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy may wish to know that under the Nursing Homes (Care and Welfare) Regulations, 1993 it is the obligation of nursing homes to keep a register and record of each resident in that home. It is the duty of each home to ensure that records are kept in a safe place and also that the registered proprietor and the person in charge ensures that all records pertaining to a dependent person are treated with confidentiality, subject to the requirements of Article 23.2 of the regulations. In relation to what is acceptable to HSE inspection teams, the Deputy's question has been referred to the HSE for direct reply. There are no plans at this time to issue advice or directives in this matter.

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