A Human Rights-based Approach in Health and Social Care Services.
Human rights are fundamental to ensuring that everyone accessing health and social care services is treated with respect and dignity. Our e-learning course helps staff apply a human rights‑based approach in day‑to‑day practice.
Visit our Learning Hub: www.hiqa.ie/learning-hub #HIQALearningHub
Inspection reports on residential services for people with disabilities.
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...
Déanann an coiste monatóireacht ar na córais rialaithe inmheánaigh lena n-áirítear gníomhaíochtaí iniúchóireachta.
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Táimid ag lorg léirithe spéise ó dhaoine cáilithe a bhfuil an taithí chuí acu agus iad toilteanach a bheith mar bhall dá Choiste Iniúchóireachta, Riosca agus Rialachais.
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We are looking for expressions of interest from suitably qualified people to become external members of our Audit, Risk and Governance Committee.
The committee provides independent advice to HIQA on internal audit and risk management, among other areas. Learn more: www.hiqa.ie/about-us/car...
CICER, the Centre in Ireland for Clinical guideline support and Evidence Reviews, has completed systematic reviews of clinical and cost-effectiveness of specialist assessment and self-management education after an acute asthma exacerbation.
CICER, the Centre in Ireland for Clinical guideline support and Evidence Reviews, has completed systematic reviews of clinical and cost-effectiveness of specialist assessment and self-management education after an acute asthma exacerbation.
Read more: www.hiqa.ie/reports-and-...
We have published an inspection report on Oberstown Children Detention Campus.
We have published an inspection report on Oberstown Children Detention Campus.
Read our statement here: www.hiqa.ie/hiqa-news-up...
Rapid health technology assessment on the use of vesicostomy buttons in children
We have published our rapid health technology assessment (HTA) examining the use of vesicostomy buttons as a way of managing urine storage and bladder emptying problems in children with certain health conditions.
You can read it here: www.hiqa.ie/hiqa-news-up...
Inspection reports on residential services for older people
We have published 50 inspection reports on designated centres for older people.
Read our statement to learn more: www.hiqa.ie/hiqa-news-up...
Health technology assessment of extending BowelScreen to those aged 50 to 54 years
We have published our health technology assessment (HTA) of extending BowelScreen to those aged 50 to 54 years.
You can read it here: www.hiqa.ie/reports-and-...
National Guidance on Good Communication in Health and Social Care: Using Plain Language
We have developed guidance to help staff communicate in plain language with people and their families about their health and social care.
Read our National Guidance on Good Communication in Health and Social Care: Using Plain Language on our Learning Hub: www.hiqa.ie/learning-hub
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Health Technology Assessment and Evidence Synthesis Bulletin January - March 2026
This afternoon we published the latest issue of our Health Technology Assessment and Evidence Synthesis Bulletin. You can find it here: www.hiqa.ie/reports-and-...
If you would like the bulletin delivered directly to your inbox, you can subscribe at htanews@hiqa.ie
Read an article from our Deputy Director for Health and Social Care Standards, Niamh O’Rourke, on how resources on the #HIQALearningHub can help health and social care professionals translate national standards into meaningful practice: www.linkedin.com/pulse/suppor...
#SupportingNationalStandards
Announcement of new protocol for a health technology assessment of the addition of congenital adrenal hyperplasia to the National Newborn Bloodspot Screening Programme
We have published the protocol for a health technology assessment of the addition of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) to the National Newborn Bloodspot Screening Programme.
This work was requested by the National Screening Advisory Committee.
Learn more: www.hiqa.ie/reports-and-...
Inspection report on a children's service.
We have published an inspection report on the foster care service operated by Tusla in the Dublin South Central service area. The inspection examined the progress made since the previous inspection in 2024.
Read our statement: www.hiqa.ie/hiqa-news-up...
We are hiring.
Táimid ag fostú! We are hiring!
- Oifigeach Feidhmiúcháin – Clárú
- Executive Officer - Registration
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Together for health. Stand with Science. World Health Day.
On World Health Day, we are standing with science. At HIQA, we use evidence to inform decisions, support policy, and protect people using health and social care services!
#WorldHealthDay #TogetherforHealth #StandwithScience
Táimid ag fostú! We are hiring!
Táimid ag fostú! We are hiring!
- Cigire Cúraim Sláinte
- Inspector Healthcare Services
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Inspection reports on healthcare services
We have published 12 inspection reports on compliance in healthcare services with the National Standards for Safer Better Healthcare.
Read our statement here: www.hiqa.ie/hiqa-news-up...
Description of teledermatology and the findings from our assessment
We have published a health technology assessment of teledermatology to support the management of primary care referrals.
We found that teledermatology is safe and effective when it is used as part of a clinical pathway.
Read more: www.hiqa.ie/reports-and-...
CICER Research Gaps Register March 2026
We have published the CICER Research Gaps Register, highlighting key evidence gaps to inform health policy and guide future research. The register is designed to support researchers and funders. For queries or submissions contact cicer@hiqa.ie.
www.hiqa.ie/areas-we-wor...
inspection report on a children’s residential centre
We have published an inspection report on a children’s residential centre operated by the Child and Family Agency (Tusla).
It was non-compliant with two and substantially compliant with five of the standards assessed.
Read our statement here: www.hiqa.ie/hiqa-news-up...
📢 Registrations are now open for ISQua’s 42nd International Conference!
Join the global healthcare quality community in Dublin, Ireland | 27–30 Sept 2026.
🍀 Early Bird rates available until 10 June 2026.
🔗 Register: isqua.org/conference/d...
Inspection reports on residential services for people with disabilities
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...
We are hiring.
Táimid ag fostú! We are hiring!
- Comhordaitheoir Foghlama agus Forbartha Corparáidí
- Corporate Learning and Development Coordinator
Tuilleadh eolais | Find out more: hiqa.ie/about-us/car...
HIQA staff members Mary Wallace, Deirdre Connolly and Chloe Walsh at the Social Care Ireland annual conference.
Our Programme Manager Deirdre Connolly and Project Lead Chloe Walsh will be delivering a workshop at 2pm today on ‘Supporting the Social Care Sector to Implement National Standards into Practice’ at the Social Care Ireland Annual Conference.
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HIQA staff at the Social Care Ireland Annual Conference 2026.
We are at the Social Care Ireland Annual Conference today. Drop by our stand to talk to our staff about the range of resources available on our Learning Hub.
Visit the Learning Hub on our website: www.hiqa.ie/learning-hub #HIQALearningHub #SupportingNationalStandards
HealthData@IE Readiness Assessment for Data Holders March 2026
As part of the HealthData@IE project, we have published our "Readiness Assessment for Data Holders". It examines how prepared data holders in Ireland are to meet their obligations in relation to secondary use of data under the European Health Data Space Regulation.
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Visit the HIQA Learning Hub to explore the range of resources available to help apply and embed the national standards in daily practice: www.hiqa.ie/learning-hub
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Join Deirdre Connolly, Programme Manager and Chloe Walsh, Project Lead from the Health and Social Care Standards team, for a workshop on ‘Supporting the Social Care Sector to Implement National Standards into Practice’ at the Social Care Ireland Annual Conference this Thursday, 26 March.
