A decision by the Health Service Executive (HSE) to not publish a report into alleged failings in one of its nursing homes during a major Covid-19 outbreak has been criticised by the whistleblower whose complaint launched the review.
St Mary’s Hospital nursing home in Phoenix Park was one of the worst hit in the first wave of the pandemic, with 24 confirmed coronavirus-related deaths among residents during an outbreak in 2020.
The HSE commissioned an independent investigation into claims made by a staff member in the facility about access to personal protective equipment (PPE), lack of testing for staff and other alleged failings.
In a letter dated February 22nd, Yvonne O’Neill, HSE national director for community operations, said the health service intended to publish an executive summary of the independent report next week, but not the full report.
Ms O’Neill said the terms of reference of the inquiry “do not necessitate the publication” of the full report.
The senior official said the HSE “intends on publishing an executive summary of the final report also provided by the investigation team, which protects the identities of individuals insofar as possible”.
The investigation was undertaken by Gerry Rooney, managing director of Co Dublin-based mediation and dispute resolution company Acrux Consulting. The full report is believed to run to more than 500 pages.
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