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	The Health Information &amp; Quality Authority has issued the &Aacute;ras Attracta facility for people with learning disabilities in Mayo with notice of a proposal to cancel the registration of one of its centres.</p>
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	RT&Eacute; News has learned that the notice was issued within the past week to the HSE-run centre in Swinford.</p>
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	It follows two unannounced inspections in July which raised concerns about care at Centre 2.</p>
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	The centre, which houses five Bungalows - 3,4, 5, 6 and 13 - has been given 28 days to respond.</p>
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	The issues relate to management, governance and staffing.</p>
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	HIQA has raised concerns about safe levels of staffing and care and risks to patients.</p>
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	There have been incidents between residents which have also raised concerns.</p>
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	HIQA is now in a process with the Health Service Executive on the draft inspection reports.</p>
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	A briefing of staff at the centre is expected to take place today on the developments.</p>
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	An undercover report by the RT&Eacute; Investigations Unit in December 2014 showed some residents at a unit in &Aacute;ras Attracta being force-fed, slapped, kicked, physically restrained and shouted at.</p>
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	A garda investigation was established, which has led to six individuals facing charges of alleged assault of patients.</p>
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	<a href="http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0806/719475-aras-attracta/">http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0806/719475-aras-attracta/</a></p>
