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Nurses in UK may face 3 yearly checks...could it happen here?

  • 06-09-2013 7:06pm
    #1
    Hitchens
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    Seems to be a good idea on the face of it. But would the Nurses Unions allow it to happen in the Republic of Ireland?

    read more:
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-23971498
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  • #2
    corktina
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    ever heard of Hickwa (or however you spell it)? They examine hospitals etc pretty closely


  • #3
    MadsL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,299 ✭✭✭✭MadsL


    Hell of a long time to wait to get paid if you ask me...


  • #4
    JuliusCaesar
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    Yes of course. All professionals require some version of CPD (Continuous Professional Development). It'll be up to the National Nursing and Midwifery Board as to what form it'll take here. Medics here already have something similar to what was described in the article.


  • #5
    Cody Pomeray
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,648 ✭✭✭Cody Pomeray


    On what grounds would the unions object?

    It seems strange to require Garda vetting only at the beginning of an individual's employment, and not on an ongoing basis.

    I don't foresee any reasonable objection when an employee is dealing with vulnerable individuals.


  • #6
    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    corktina wrote: »
    ever heard of Hickwa (or however you spell it)? They examine hospitals etc pretty closely


    HIQA. Mainly private hospitals, although have started checking on the HSE hospitals this year. They are they to ensure that hosptals and other health service providers are adhering to polices, quidelines, standards, procedure, etc.

    They dont though keep checks on Nurses professional development which I think is what the OP is refering too.


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