A person (either natual or by law) providing residential care services in ireland operating in line with the Health Act 2007 (as amended) registered with HIQA.

A large cluster of health care related professions and personnel whose functions include assisting, facilitating, or complementing the work of physicians and other specialists in the health and social care system, and who choose to be identified as allied health personnel.

A registered professional who plans and provides professional care and support to individuals and groups of all ages who experience marginalisation, disadvantage or special needs.

A registered professional whose job is to help people in a particular area who have social disadvantages or personal problems.

The right that someone has to keep their personal life or personal information secret or known only to a small group of people.

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation: a method used to keep someone alive in a medical emergency, in which you blow into the person's mouth then press on their chest and repeat the process.

An injection formulation of a medication which releases slowly over time to permit less frequent administration of a medication. They are designed to increase medication adherence and consistency, especially in people who commonly forget to take their medicine.

Care and support that is respectful of and responsive to individual preferences, needs and values, ensuring that patient values guide all clinical decisions.

A dynamic set of ideas useful for making positive change in the lives of people disadvantaged because of their status in society.

A service that is registered to provide residential care and support in Ireland in accordance with the Health Act 2007.

The land and buildings owned by an organisation that provides care and support.

The act of looking carefully, or an official visit to a building or organisation to check that everything is correct and legal.