Moran Seeks Urgent Meeting With SJOG Drumcar Management Following Disturbing HIQA Findings

I am seeking an urgent meeting with Saint John of God Drumcar management following the recently published HIQA report which found major non-compliance in nine of the ten areas inspected during an unannounced inspection in April 2015.

The findings of the HIQA report are very worrying from every angle.  There are very significant concerns for the human rights of the residents living in the two houses inspected on the Saint John of God Drumcar campus.

I, along with many family members of residents now have very significant concerns on the level of care provided and the safety of the residents while in the care of Saint John of God.  The residents availing of this service are some of the most vulnerable people in our society whose families have given their trust to staff and management to provide high quality care and maintain appropriate safety standards for their family member.

I have contacted the Saint John God Management locally and in Dublin to seek an urgent meeting to address these findings.  This is a service which is essential to many families who are now left very worried and upset following the HIQA report findings of poor safeguarding practices, inadequate response to allegations, disclosures or suspected abuse and a lack of support in clinical decision making as well as locking residents alone in a unit and insufficient staffing levels.

I have also contacted Minister Kathleen Lynch to request an urgent meeting to discuss the Saint John of God residential service in Drumcar as an HSE-funded facility.  I will continue to pursue this matter until the family members and residents receive the answers they are entitled to and the residents receive the level of care and dignity they deserve at all times.