It shows that 83% of 10,000 patients surveyed reported the experience in hospital as being either 'good' or 'very good'.Mr Donnelly launched the survey, which was conducted by the health service independent watchdog, HIQA, at the old Richmond Hospital in Smithfield, Dublin.Ms Fitzgerald said: “COVID-19 has had a profound impact on patients, staff and the provision of healthcare across the world.
“Despite the challenges presented by the pandemic and the disruptions it caused, most patients told us that they had positive experiences of care in hospital.” Mr Donnelly added: “The National Inpatient Experience Survey is an important piece of work that ensures the patient voice is central to the delivery of a more person-centred health service.“The sustained high response rate shows that patients want to have their voices heard and share their collective stories.”