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	A Co Kilkenny residential centre taken over by the HSE on court orders last year has failed to ensure adequate improvements.</p>
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	An inspection by health and social services watchdog HIQA has revealed that Our Lady&#39;s unit at Saint Patrick&#39;s Centre has significant noncompliance.</p>
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	The centre, home to 28 residents with complex medical needs, was non-compliant in areas such as &quot;healthcare, premises and governance&quot;.</p>
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	Over a year ago, HIQA deemed the unit at the privately-run centre outside Kilkenny city unfit for purpose and went to the district court which ordered the HSE to take it over.</p>
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	It is noted that under the HSE staff numbers had increased and instances of peer to peer aggression had decreased.</p>
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	However, today&#39;s report detailing February&#39;s unannounced inspection noted that overall inspectors were not satisfied that &quot;sufficient progress&quot; had been made since last autumn.</p>
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	Inspectors had significant concerns regarding the lack of suitable governance and management arrangements to oversee the quality and safety of care provided to residents.</p>
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	HIQA say that, as a result, there were direct negative outcomes for residents.</p>
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	Despite providing significant additional resources, the HSE had not put sufficient arrangements in place to ensure sufficient improvements in residents&#39; health care, social care, and other outcomes.</p>
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	The report adds that the physical environment was poor and did not meet the needs of residents.</p>
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	Inspectors also had concerns regarding fire safety, the management of risk and arrangements for healthcare provision.</p>
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	(Published by RTE.ie on the 2nd June 2016)</p>
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