A lack of suitable stepdown care for children in special care facilities has been found to pose a “massive risk”, the Health Information and Quality Authority (Hiqa) has said. Stock photograph: Richard Bailey/Getty Images
A lack of suitable onward placements for children in special care facilities poses a “massive risk” resulting in “loss of hope” for young people, the Health Information and Quality Authority (Hiqa) has said.
Inspectors made the note regarding step-down facilities in a report on
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