6 October, 2023
The Health Service Executive (HSE) along with the South East Technological University (SETU) and the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) have launched a new collaborative research project in SETU’s Department of Nursing and Health Care.
This collaborative project will utilise HIQA's national electronic Database of Statutory Notifications received from social care services since 2013 and will explore the topic of restrictive practice.
The CARE Collaboration Scholarship programme was founded in 2008 and is a collaboration between the HSE’s Nursing and Midwifery Planning Development Unit (NMPDU) South East Office and the Department of Nursing and Health Care at SETU.
The CARE Collaboration provides funding for postgraduate nurses and midwives to further their education in the attainment of MSc. in Nursing by research. A total of four MSc. students and one PhD student from the Department of Nursing and Health Care will work on this CARE Collaboration-funded project.
Judy Ryan, HSE, Director of the HSE’s Nursing and Midwifery Planning Development Unit (NMPDU) South East said:
“The HSE is delighted to support this research collaboration with HIQA and SETU. It provides an opportunity for nurses conducting the research to examine the data collated on this national repository and inform developments in practice.”
Dr. Sara Kennedy, Head of Department Nursing and Health Care, SETU said:
“This unique collaboration provides an opportunity to examine practice and explore learning opportunities in order to enhance the lives of people living in our communities, hospitals and care facilities. The Department of Nursing and Healthcare are excited to collaborate with HIQA and the HSE on this worthwhile project.”
Dr. Laura Keyes, Research Manager, HIQA said:
“As a country, we have an ambition to move to a restraint free environment in residential care. However, there is as of yet a mismatch between policy and practice. This collaboration aims to deepen understanding of what is happening in practice so as to improve knowledge and support practitioners in reducing the use of restrictive practices. HIQA are delighted that our Database of Statutory Notifications is to be used as the basis of this project. We look forward to the coming years of collaboration and the results of the research that will improve the provision of quality and safe care for people in residential services.”
Last updated on: 12 / 10 / 2023
