Inspection of the HSE Child Protection and Welfare Service ... - hiqa.ie
Inspection of the HSE Child Protection and Welfare Service ... - hiqa.ie
Inspection of the HSE Child Protection and Welfare Service ... - hiqa.ie
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<strong>Inspection</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>HSE</strong> <strong>Child</strong> <strong>Protection</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Welfare</strong> <strong>Service</strong> in Waterford Local Health Area in<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>HSE</strong> South Region<br />
Health Information <strong>and</strong> Quality Authority<br />
Please state <strong>the</strong> actions you have taken or are<br />
planning to take with timescales:<br />
Timescale & Post<br />
holder<br />
responsible:<br />
<strong>HSE</strong> response:<br />
Action 15<br />
Waterford <strong>Child</strong>ren <strong>and</strong> Family <strong>Service</strong>s will ensure that <strong>the</strong><br />
Policy on Protected Disclosure will be placed on <strong>the</strong> agenda<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> next Social Work Department meeting where it will be<br />
discussed in detail.<br />
Quarter 4 2013<br />
Principal Social<br />
Worker<br />
Social Work Team Leaders will ensure that <strong>the</strong> policy is<br />
addressed at individual team meetings.<br />
Social Work Team<br />
Leaders<br />
Quarter 4 2013<br />
Social Work Team Leaders will place <strong>the</strong> Policy on Protected<br />
Disclosure on <strong>the</strong> agenda for individual supervision with staff.<br />
Social Work Team<br />
Leaders<br />
Quarter 4 2013<br />
The Policy on Protected Disclosure will be included in <strong>the</strong><br />
Induction Pack for all new staff in <strong>Child</strong>ren <strong>and</strong> Family<br />
<strong>Service</strong>s Waterford.<br />
Quarter 4 2013<br />
Principal Social<br />
Worker<br />
Theme 5: Workforce<br />
The LHA was not compliant with <strong>the</strong> st<strong>and</strong>ard in <strong>the</strong> following respects:<br />
The LHA had not undertaken a training needs analysis to inform <strong>the</strong>ir staff training<br />
programme.<br />
The LHA did not have a comprehensive staff training programme in place to ensure<br />
<strong>the</strong> ongoing development <strong>of</strong> skills for staff working in <strong>the</strong> service.<br />
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