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HIQA @hiqa.bsky.social · Apr 29
We are the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA), an independent body established to promote the safety and quality of health and social care services in Ireland.

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Táimid ag fostú! We are hiring!

- Taighdeoir Seirbhísí Sláinte
- Health Services Researcher

Tuilleadh eolais | Find out more: hiqa.ie/about-us/car...
We are hiring
February 13, 2026 at 1:26 PM
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Táimid ag fostú! We are hiring!

- Bainisteoir Tionscadail Sinsearach
- Senior Project Manager

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We are hiring.
February 13, 2026 at 11:10 AM
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Our public consultation on our draft national guidance on the use of AI in health and social care to support staff in these sectors and to help services promote a responsible and safe approach to AI tools. Let us know what you think by taking part on our website: www.hiqa.ie/reports-and-...
February 12, 2026 at 3:11 PM
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We have published two inspection reports on children's residential centres operated by the Child and Family Agency (Tusla).
Read our statement here: www.hiqa.ie/hiqa-news-up...
Inspection reports on children's services
February 12, 2026 at 10:59 AM
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We have published 30 inspection reports on designated centres for people with disabilities.

Read our statement to learn more: www.hiqa.ie/hiqa-news-up...
Inspection reports on residential services for people with disabilities
February 11, 2026 at 9:59 AM
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We are continuing our work on paediatric early warning systems by publishing the protocol for our next scoping review, along with our systematic review of clinical guidelines.
Read them here: www.hiqa.ie/reports-and-...
Paediatric Early Warning System in Emergency Settings
February 6, 2026 at 1:07 PM
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Táimid ag fostú! We are hiring!

- Cigire, Ionaid Ainmnithe do Dhaoine Scothaosta
- Inspector, Designated Centres for Older People

Tuilleadh eolais | Find out more: hiqa.ie/about-us/car...
We are hiring.
February 6, 2026 at 10:23 AM
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We have published inspection reports on two special care units.

Read our statement here: www.hiqa.ie/hiqa-news-up...
Inspection reports on children's services
February 3, 2026 at 11:09 AM
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Táimid ag fostú! We are hiring!

- Cigire, Ionaid Ainmnithe do Dhaoine faoi Mhíchumas
- Inspector, Designated Centres for People with Disabilities

Tuilleadh eolais | Find out more: hiqa.ie/about-us/car...
We are hiring.
January 30, 2026 at 10:10 AM
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We have published 22 inspection reports on designated centres for people with disabilities.

Read our statement to learn more: www.hiqa.ie/hiqa-news-up...
Inspection reports on residential services for people with disabilities
January 29, 2026 at 9:59 AM
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We are attending the Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters this morning. Our Chief Inspector Designate Finbarr Colfer has delivered our opening statement.
You can read it here: www.hiqa.ie/hiqa-news-up...
HIQA’s opening statement to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Disability Matters.
January 28, 2026 at 9:49 AM
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Táimid ag fostú! We are hiring!

- Oifigeach Tacaíochta Rialála
- Regulatory Support Officer

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We are hiring.
January 26, 2026 at 1:34 PM
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We have published 19 inspection reports on designated centres for people with disabilities.

Read our statement to learn more: www.hiqa.ie/hiqa-news-up...
Inspection reports on residential services for people with disabilities
January 23, 2026 at 9:59 AM
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We have launched a public consultation on our draft guidance for the responsible and safe use of AI in health and social care.

The aim of this guidance is to help services promote and drive a responsible and safe approach to AI.

Take part by 5 March here: www.hiqa.ie/reports-and-...
Graphic of a doctor with a patient and the title of our draft national guidance
January 22, 2026 at 10:58 AM
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We have published a report on Tusla’s foster care service in the Mid West service area.

Read the report on our website: www.hiqa.ie/hiqa-news-up...
We have published a report on Tusla’s foster care service in the Mid West service area.
January 21, 2026 at 11:27 AM
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We are seeking feedback on our draft assessment of RSV immunisation strategies to help inform future policy decisions.

Find our assessment and consultation form here: www.hiqa.ie/reports-and-...
Health technology assessment of immunisation against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in Ireland
January 19, 2026 at 9:59 AM
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Táimid ag fostú! We are hiring!

- Sainchigire – Athléimneacht Eintiteas Criticiúil
- Specialist Inspector - Critical Entities Resilience

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We are hiring.
January 16, 2026 at 12:16 PM
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We have published 21 inspection reports on designated centres for people with disabilities.

Read our statement to learn more: www.hiqa.ie/hiqa-news-up...
Inspection reports on residential services for people with disabilities.
January 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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We have published an inspection report on the child protection and welfare service operated by Tusla in the Donegal service area.
Read the report: www.hiqa.ie/hiqa-news-up...
Inspection report on a children's service.
January 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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Tá comhairliúchán poiblí seolta againn maidir le straitéisí imdhíonta RSV do naíonáin agus do dhaoine fásta níos sine. Roinn do chuid aiseolais faoin 20 Eanáir 2026.
Tá tuilleadh eolais anseo: www.hiqa.ie/reports-and-...
Measúnú teicneolaíochta sláinte ar imdhíonadh i gcoinne víreas sioncíteach riospráide.
January 13, 2026 at 1:56 PM
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We have published 48 inspection reports on designated centres for older people.

Read our statement to learn more: www.hiqa.ie/hiqa-news-up...
Inspection reports on nursing homes.
January 13, 2026 at 10:14 AM
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Táimid ag fostú! We are hiring!

- Ceannasaí Tionscadail – Rialachas agus Straitéis
- Project Lead – Governance and Strategy

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December 19, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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RSV causes serious illness each winter in Ireland. We have launched a public consultation on RSV immunisation strategies for infants and older adults. Share your feedback by 20 Jan 2026.

Find out more here: www.hiqa.ie/reports-and-...
Health technology assessment of immunisation against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in Ireland
January 6, 2026 at 10:48 AM
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Dúnfar an comhairliúchán ar ár nDréacht-Chairt agus Plean Gníomhaíochta um Sheirbhís Ardchaighdeáin ag 5pm amárach. Roinn do chuid aiseolais linn.

The consultation on our draft Quality Service Charter and Action Plan closes at 5pm tomorrow. Share your feedback with us.

www.hiqa.ie/reports-and-...
Dúnfar an comhairliúchán ar ár nDréacht-Chairt agus Plean Gníomhaíochta um Sheirbhís Ardchaighdeáin ag 5pm amárach. Roinn do chuid aiseolais linn. The consultation on our draft Quality Service Charter and Action Plan closes at 5pm tomorrow. Share your feedback with us.
January 5, 2026 at 2:22 PM
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We are committed to providing a quality service to everyone we engage with.

Our draft Quality Service Charter and Action plan describes our commitments and how they will be achieved.

Help inform the charter by sharing your feedback at: www.hiqa.ie/reports-and-...
December 29, 2025 at 11:13 AM