Merlin Park University Hospital (MPUH) has welcomed HIQA’s report of the assessment of compliance with medical exposure to ionizing radiation regulations at the hospital.
An announced inspection at MPUH was carried out at the hospital on 20 March when inspectors visited the DXA and general X-ray departments.
This inspection was carried out to assess compliance with the European Union’s basic safety standards.
A medical exposure to ionising radiation is when a patient receives ionising radiation as part of their diagnosis or treatment.
During the inspection, HIQA looked at 13 Standards in relation to governance and management arrangements for medical exposures and safe delivery of medical exposures.
Of these, Merlin Park University Hospital was compliant with nine standards and substantially compliant with four standards.
Chris Kane, Hospital Manager at Galway University Hospitals which encompasses Merlin Park University Hospital, welcomed this report and recognised the important and valuable role of HIQA in promoting safety and quality in the healthcare services.
“Regulation drives better, safer care for patients and regulation of medical exposures helps ensure that each hospital that administers radiation meets Irish and European legislative requirements,” said Ms Kane.
“This report highlights many areas where we are compliant and some areas that will need improvement but overall is a positive report for MPUH and we welcome the fact that the inspectors were assured we have strong radiation safety measures in place to protect patients and staff and we will work to strengthen this in areas identified,” she said
“I would like to acknowledge the on-going commitment and dedication of our staff in providing a patient centred approach and we will work together to build on the good practice highlighted in this report.”
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