During a two-day inspection, HIQA inspectors also found that the dignity, privacy and confidentiality of patients had been compromised
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In particular, HIQA identified concerns about the hospital's approach to the review of patient safety incidents and the hospital's effectiveness in acting on the lessons from such reviews where they were conducted. There were no formalised arrangements for consultant oversight, and there were also significant patient flow issues.
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