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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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We have published 24 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
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We are in Co Leitrim today for our second learning event for providers of residential disability services. We will be sharing learning on the impact of governance and management in the sector.

#HIQAroadshow
HIQA staff at our second learning event for providers of residential disability services today in Leitrim.
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Our Deputy Chief Inspector Susan Cliffe addressed providers, persons in charge and persons participating in management at our event for nursing home providers today in Cork, speaking to attendees about resilience in the sector.

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Susan Cliffe speaking at our event in Cork
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Táimid ag fostú! We are hiring!

- Bainisteoir an Phríomh-Oifig Faisnéise
- Chief Information Officer Administrator

Tuilleadh eolais | Find out more: www.hiqa.ie/about-us/car...
We are hiring
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Táimid ag fostú! We are hiring!

- Ceannasaí Oibríochtaí Bonneagair TF
- IT Infrastructure Operations Lead

Tuilleadh eolais | Find out more:
www.hiqa.ie/get-touch/co...
We are hiring
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We have published an inspection report on the child protection and welfare service provided by Tusla in the Louth Meath service area. We found it was substantially compliant with one standard and non-compliant with four standards assessed. Read the report: www.hiqa.ie/hiqa-news-up...
Inspection report on a children's service
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Táimid ag fostú! We are hiring!

- Oifigeach Tionscadail – Próisis Taighde
- Project Officer – Research Processes

Tuilleadh eolais | Find out more: hiqa.ie/about-us/car...
Táimid ag fostú! We are hiring!
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Last month, we attended the Guidelines International Network conference, an international event to bring together those working in guideline development and methodological support.

We discussed our CICER work at the conference, you can learn more here: www.hiqa.ie/areas-we-wor...
Last month, we attended the Guidelines International Network conference, an international event to bring together those working in guideline development and methodological support. Last month, we attended the Guidelines International Network conference, an international event to bring together those working in guideline development and methodological support. Last month, we attended the Guidelines International Network conference, an international event to bring together those working in guideline development and methodological support. Last month, we attended the Guidelines International Network conference, an international event to bring together those working in guideline development and methodological support.
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Deirdre Connolly, our Programme Manager, spoke to over 200 delegates working in disability services about the Role of Governance and Accountability in the National Standards for Health and Social Care at our learning event in Tipperary this morning.

#HIQAroadshow
Deirdre Connolly speaking at our learning event in Tipperary this morning. Deirdre Connolly at our learning event in Tipperary this morning. Deirdre Connolly speaking at our learning event in Tipperary this morning. Crowd at  our learning event in Tipperary this morning.
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Our Interim Deputy Chief Inspector of Disability Services Ciara McShane opens our first learning event in Tipperary today for providers of disability services.

Good governance by providers is key to better services for people with disabilities.

#HIQAroadshow
Ciara McShane opening our first learning event in Tipperary today for providers of disability services.
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We have published our independent review to inform decision-making on the design and delivery of urgent and emergency healthcare services in HSE Mid West.

Read the review here: www.hiqa.ie/hiqa-news-up...
Independent review to inform decision-making on the design and delivery of urgent and emergency healthcare services in HSE Mid West
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We have published 28 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
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We have also created an easy-to-read guide to inspections to further help residents understand our role.

Access it here: www.hiqa.ie/reports-and-...
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Our inspections play a role in making sure that residential services for people with disabilities are safe, respectful, and meet residents’ needs.

To explain how we do this, we have created a video detailing how we carry out inspections.

Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNur...
Your Guide to HIQA Inspections in Disability Services
YouTube video by HIQA
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We have published an inspection report on a children’s residential centre operated by Tusla in the Mid-West service area. We found the service area compliant with three, substantially compliant with one and non-compliant with three standards. Read our statement: www.hiqa.ie/hiqa-news-up...
Inspection report on a children's service
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Are you a patient, member of the public or healthcare professional? Interested in the development of clinical guidelines and health technology assessment (HTA)?

Registration is now open for our conference on stakeholder involvement in clinical guideline and HTA!
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We have published 50 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.
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Last week, some of our team members attended the G-I-N conference, an international event to bring together those working in guideline development and methodological support. We discussed our CICER work at the conference, you can learn more here: www.hiqa.ie/areas-we-wor...
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Valerie Ferguson, NCEP Programme Manager and Anna Maria Verling, Project Lead, attended @hselive.bsky.social’s 3rd National Patient & Public Partnership Conference #HSEPPP last week. We were delighted to host an information table with HSE’s Patient & Service User Experience team.
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We have published 28 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.
hiqa.bsky.social
Our Corporate Plan for 2025-2027 outlines a clear direction for HIQA over the next three years and beyond.

Take a look at our video which explains our mission, vision and our values.

Find out more: www.hiqa.ie/reports-and-...
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Earlier this week, members of our Health Information Quality & Assurance team attended the Health Service Executive Patient and Public Conference in Croke Park, Dublin.

The conference aimed to share best practice, promoting greater partnerships and planning for change around care. #HSEPPP
An image of Dr Joanne Fallon, Dr Adrian Nissen and Ms Emma Burke.
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We have published three inspection reports on the child protection and welfare services operated by the Child and Family Agency (Tusla) in the Waterford Wexford, Dublin South West Kildare West Wicklow, and Cork service areas.

Read our statement here: www.hiqa.ie/hiqa-news-up...
Inspection reports on children's services
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Leanfaimid orainn ag tabhairt tús áite do dhaoine agus cearta daonna a chur chun cinn agus a chosaint de réir mar a bhainimid amach na cuspóirí atá leagtha amach sa phlean seo.

Léigh níos mó: www.hiqa.ie/reports-and-...