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If you're a nurse currently working with—or planning to work with—the HSE (Health Service Executive), there's a key compliance update you need to know about.
As of early May, the HSE has introduced an updated list of mandatory training and documentation requirements that all nurses must meet in order to remain eligible for placements. These changes apply across all service types, so it’s crucial to get ahead of the curve now to avoid any delays to your upcoming bookings.
Please note the below are additional requirements along with the other documentation that’s in the starter pack.
Why This Matters
Without these documents on file, you will not be eligible for HSE placements once the new standards kick in. That means delays, lost hours, and a lot of unnecessary back-and-forth. Let’s avoid that—get your compliance sorted now so you’re free to work without interruption.
The Updated Mandatory Training List
Below is the revised training list, broken down by service type. These modules are now non-negotiable for compliance:
Mandatory for All Nurses (All Service Types)
Manual Handling & People Handling (Theory Module)
AMRIC Standard and Transmission-Based Precautions
Trust in Care
Display Screen Equipment
Acute Hospital & Acute
Irish National Early Warning System (INEWS) V2 – Nursing/HSCP Focus
Introduction to Sepsis Management for Adults (incl. Maternity)
Irish Maternity Early Warning System (IMEWS) V2
PEWS Training (Paediatric Early Warning Score)
Recognition and Management of Sepsis in Children
Additional Requirements – Mental Health Nurses
Therapeutic Management of Violence & Aggression
Professional Management of Complex Behaviours
Mental Health Act 2001 (and amendments)
Regulations for Approved Centres
Rules on Seclusion and ECT
Codes of Practice related to the Mental Health Act 2001
Breakaway Techniques
Additional Requirements – Older Persons Services
Applying a Human Rights-Based Approach in Health & Social Care
Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015 – Advanced Healthcare Directives
Supporting Decision Making in Health & Social Care
HSE National Consent Policy v1.2
Support Pathways for People with Non-Cognitive Symptoms of Dementia
HIQA: The Fundamentals of Advocacy in Health & Social Care
The Patient Safety Act 2023: Overview & Guidance
What You Need to Do Now
To stay compliant and keep working without delay:
Review the list above and identify which modules apply to your service type.
Start submitting your updated documentation and certificates to the Compliance team at [email protected] as soon as possible.
Reach out if you need support—we’re here to help guide you through what can be a hefty list!
Questions?
If anything’s unclear or you’re unsure whether your current training meets the new requirements, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the Compliance team. We’ll walk you through it and help you get everything in place.
First of all check out our FAQs section, it might just have what you need.
