We promote safety and quality in healthcare services in Ireland. To do this, we inspect hospitals and other healthcare providers and talk to patients, staff and managers to determine if healthcare providers are meeting national standards.

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HIQA is the independent competent authority responsible for regulating medical exposures to ionising radiation, and conducting evidence reviews and guideline development.

Is é HIQA an t-údarás inniúil neamhspleách atá freagrach as nochtadh leighis ar radaíocht ianúcháin a rialáil, agus as athbhreithnithe fianaise agus forbairt treoirlíne a chur i gcrích.

Links to a range of material that support the development of good practice in the care and support of children using health and social care services.

Links to a range of material that support the development of good practice in the care and support of children using health and social care services.

Links to a range of material that support the development of good practice in the care and support of adults using health and social care services.

Links to a range of material that support the development of good practice in the care and support of adults using health and social care services.

This slide deck has been developed by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) to provide a teaching resource on the development of evidence-based national standards for health and social care services in Ireland.

This slide deck has been developed by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) to provide a teaching resource on the development of evidence-based national standards for health and social care services in Ireland.

The Lexicon for Social Care is an initiative by HIQA’s Chief Inspector of Social Service. The Lexicon provides a list of commonly-used words relevant to social care, along with a definition.