HIQA - Delivering for you
Setting Standards in Health & Social Services
Developing the quality and safety standards, based on evidence and best
international practice, for health and social care services (except mental health
services) in Ireland.
Setting Standards
Monitoring Health Care Quality
Monitoring standards of quality and safety in our health services,
implementing continuous quality assurance programmes.
Monitoring Health Care Quality
Social Services Inspectorate
Registration and inspection of residential homes for children, older
people and people with disabilities. Monitoring of foster care services, day and
pre-school facilities and inspecting children's detention centres.
Social Services
Health Technology Assessment
Ensuring the best outcome for the service user by evaluating the
clinical and economic effectiveness of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, diagnostics
techniques and health promotion activities.
Health Technology Assessment
Health Information
Publishing information on Ireland's health and social care services;
advising on the collection and sharing of information across the services and on the
implementation of information technologies.
Health Information
HIQA announced that it is to undertake an investigation into the quality and safety of services and supporting arrangements provided by the Health Service Executive (HSE) at Mallow General Hospital.
The purpose of the investigation is to ascertain whether safe, quality services and practices are in place and, where this is not the case, to ensure that where there may be a serious risk to the health or welfare of a person(s) receiving such services from the HSE, these risks shall be identified and recommendations made with a view to eliminating or reducing the risks for patients.
As with any investigation undertaken by the Authority, and in the interest of a fair and thorough investigation, the Authority does not envisage making any further public comment until the investigation has concluded. The investigation report, and its recommendations, will be published following the completion of the investigation.
Terms of Reference | Read the press release
'Health Catalogue'
The catalogue will increase awareness about the purpose and content of health information sources and how the data can be accessed. The catalogue will also identify any gaps or inconsistencies in health information.
Health Catalogue | Read the press release
Nursing home Inspection reports