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End-of-Life Care in Irish Designated Centres: HIQA Regulations Guide
What Regulation 13, HIQA's Standards 2.4 and 2.5 and HSE material say about end-of-life care and advance care planning in Irish care homes, and what they leave open.
Complaints procedure in Irish designated centres for older people
What Regulation 34 now requires of Irish care home providers: complaints and review officers, 30 and 20 working day timelines, records, training and the Ombudsman route.
Lone Working in Home Care in Ireland: HSA and HIQA Guide
What Irish home care and home support providers must do for staff who work alone: HSA guidance, risk assessment, check-ins, and how the Home Support Providers Act 2026 fits in.
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Hoists, Slings and Lifting Equipment in Irish Care Settings: HSA Guide
What Irish sources say about patient hoists, slings and lifting equipment in care settings: six-monthly examination, pre-use checks, risk assessment and training.
Slips, Trips and Falls: Staff Safety in Irish Care Settings
What the 2005 Act, the General Application Regulations 2007 and HSA guidance say about protecting care staff from slips, trips and falls, and when to report an injury.
Scalding and Hot Water Safety in Irish Care Homes: HIQA and HSA Guide
What HIQA regulations and standards and HSA duties say about hot water, anti-scalding valves and heating surfaces in Irish care homes, and where the sources are silent.
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Window Restrictors and Falls From Height in Irish Care Homes
What HIQA's regulations and standards and the HSA's duties say about window safety in Irish care homes, and what the official sources do not specify.
PPE at Work in Ireland: Employer Duties Under the General Application Regulations 2007
What Irish employers must do on personal protective equipment: assessment, provision at no cost, compatibility, maintenance and training under Part 2 Chapter 3 of the 2007 Regulations.
Employing Young Workers in Ireland: Employer Guide to the Protection of Young Persons Act 1996
Employer guide to hiring under-18s in Ireland: ages, hours, breaks, night work, records, and the young-person risk assessment under the current safety regulations.
Noise at Work in Ireland: Employer Duties Under the General Application Regulations 2007
Irish noise rules set action values at 80 and 85 dB(A) and a limit of 87 dB(A). Here is what employers must do on assessment, hearing protection and health surveillance.
Workplace Violence and Aggression in Ireland: Employer Duties and HSA Guidance
What the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and HSA guidance expect of Irish employers on workplace violence: risk assessment, controls, training and reporting.
Lone working in Ireland: employer duties and risk assessment
What the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and HSA guidance mean for lone working in Ireland: risk assessment, check-ins, home visits and incident support.