These standards set out what a good quality, safe residential service for people with disabilities should be. They include separate sections for children with disabilities and adults with disabilities, describing how safe and effective care can be provided.
HIQA is seeking feedback on these draft Standards from interested groups, residents and their families and from the general public. The closing date for your feedback is 5pm Wednesday 21 November 2012. Click here for further information.
These standards aim to follow a child’s journey within the HSE child protection system to ensure that the child’s safety and welfare is protected. More information.
These draft Standards set out the key features of an effective child protection service and they clearly put the needs of children at the heart of that service.
The report gives a retrospective national overview of the findings of the Authority’s initial inspections of nursing homes and centres for older people from 1 July 2009 to the end of September 2010.
Ballydowd Special Care Unit – a mixed gender unit in HSE Dublin Mid-Leinster Coovagh House Special Care Unit – a mixed gender unit in the HSE West Gleann Alainn Special Care Unit – a female only unit in the HSE South.
This report provides a national overview of the Health Service Executive (HSE) special care services in Ireland. This follows coordinated and simultaneous inspections by the Health Information and Quality Authority (the Authority) of all three Special Care Units in Ireland which form the national special care service.
