COVID-19

HIQA publishes reviews of stockpiling for public health emergencies, multiplex antigen testing for respiratory diseases and newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy

The topics and areas that our evidence synthesis and evidence-based advice touches on can vary considerably. This was highlighted in recent months when we published several important reports in areas including the use of multiplex antigen tests for respiratory diseases, adding screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) to the National Newborn Bloodspot Screening Programme in Ireland and international approaches to health emergency stockpiling.

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Advocacy resources ‘highly commended’ at Irish Healthcare Awards

Our resources on The Fundamentals of Advocacy in health and social care were highly commended at the Irish Healthcare Awards in the Royal Convention Centre, Dublin on 5 December. Health Information and Standards team members were in attendance and the resources were awarded ‘highly commended’ in the category ‘Crisis Management Response of the Year’. This project was recognised for its dedication and innovation, demonstrating exceptional achievement in the Irish healthcare community in improving healthcare in Ireland.

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Review of interventions to improve the symptoms of Long COVID published

Long COVID is a complex condition with a wide range of symptoms. The most common symptoms include fatigue, brain fog, memory loss and confusion, loss of smell, and shortness of breath. Although many people will experience an improvement in their symptoms over time, some can experience symptoms lasting years.

In July, we published a review of interventions to improve the symptoms of Long COVID. 

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Impact of COVID-19 on public health systems and nursing homes

We have published the latest evidence on COVID-19 and how it has impacted public health systems in Europe and nursing homes in Ireland.

Last week, we published a review of how other countries have designed their public health systems — and the lessons these countries learned following the COVID-19 pandemic — to support the Public Health Reform Expert Advisory Group in Ireland to strengthen our public health system and prepare for future pandemics.

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