HIQA to be given powers to investigate private hospitals
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HIQA to be given powers to investigate private hospitals

23/06/2015

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Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar has announced that new legislation will come into effect shortly which will give HIQA the power to investigate private hospitals along with other private operators such as cosmetic surgery clinics.The government have approved the drafting of the heads of a Bill that will allow HIQA to monitor private healthcare sectors.HIQA will also be given power to oversee research for clinical trials involving medicines or medical devices.Please click ...

Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar has announced that new legislation will come into effect shortly which will give HIQA the power to investigate private hospitals along with other private operators such as cosmetic surgery clinics.

The government have approved the drafting of the heads of a Bill that will allow HIQA to monitor private healthcare sectors.

HIQA will also be given power to oversee research for clinical trials involving medicines or medical devices.

Please click here for the full Irish Times article.