HIQA

Our public consultation on our draft national guidance on the use of AI in health and social care to support staff in these sectors and to help services promote a responsible and safe approach to AI tools. Let us know what you think by taking part on our website: www.hiqa.ie/reports-and-...

Inspection reports on children's services

We have published two inspection reports on children's residential centres operated by the Child and Family Agency (Tusla).
Read our statement here: www.hiqa.ie/hiqa-news-up...

Inspection reports on residential services for people with disabilities

We have published 30 inspection reports on designated centres for people with disabilities.

Read our statement to learn more: www.hiqa.ie/hiqa-news-up...

Paediatric Early Warning System in Emergency Settings

We are continuing our work on paediatric early warning systems by publishing the protocol for our next scoping review, along with our systematic review of clinical guidelines.
Read them here: www.hiqa.ie/reports-and-...

We are hiring.

Táimid ag fostú! We are hiring!

- Cigire, Ionaid Ainmnithe do Dhaoine Scothaosta
- Inspector, Designated Centres for Older People

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Inspection reports on children's services

We have published inspection reports on two special care units.

Read our statement here: www.hiqa.ie/hiqa-news-up...

We are hiring.

Táimid ag fostú! We are hiring!

- Cigire, Ionaid Ainmnithe do Dhaoine faoi Mhíchumas
- Inspector, Designated Centres for People with Disabilities

Tuilleadh eolais | Find out more: hiqa.ie/about-us/car...

Inspection reports on residential services for people with disabilities

We have published 22 inspection reports on designated centres for people with disabilities.

Read our statement to learn more: www.hiqa.ie/hiqa-news-up...

HIQA’s opening statement to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Disability Matters.

We are attending the Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters this morning. Our Chief Inspector Designate Finbarr Colfer has delivered our opening statement.
You can read it here: www.hiqa.ie/hiqa-news-up...

We are hiring.

Táimid ag fostú! We are hiring!

- Oifigeach Tacaíochta Rialála
- Regulatory Support Officer

Tuilleadh eolais | Find out more: hiqa.ie/about-us/car...

Inspection reports on residential services for people with disabilities

We have published 19 inspection reports on designated centres for people with disabilities.

Read our statement to learn more: www.hiqa.ie/hiqa-news-up...

Graphic of a doctor with a patient and the title of our draft national guidance

We have launched a public consultation on our draft guidance for the responsible and safe use of AI in health and social care.

The aim of this guidance is to help services promote and drive a responsible and safe approach to AI.

Take part by 5 March here: www.hiqa.ie/reports-and-...

We have published a report on Tusla’s foster care service in the Mid West service area.

We have published a report on Tusla’s foster care service in the Mid West service area.

Read the report on our website: www.hiqa.ie/hiqa-news-up...

Health technology assessment of immunisation against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in Ireland

We are seeking feedback on our draft assessment of RSV immunisation strategies to help inform future policy decisions.

Find our assessment and consultation form here: www.hiqa.ie/reports-and-...

We are hiring.

Táimid ag fostú! We are hiring!

- Sainchigire – Athléimneacht Eintiteas Criticiúil
- Specialist Inspector - Critical Entities Resilience

Tuilleadh eolais | Find out more: hiqa.ie/about-us/car...

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...

Inspection report on a children's service.

We have published an inspection report on the child protection and welfare service operated by Tusla in the Donegal service area.
Read the report: www.hiqa.ie/hiqa-news-up...

Measúnú teicneolaíochta sláinte ar imdhíonadh i gcoinne víreas sioncíteach riospráide.

Tá comhairliúchán poiblí seolta againn maidir le straitéisí imdhíonta RSV do naíonáin agus do dhaoine fásta níos sine. Roinn do chuid aiseolais faoin 20 Eanáir 2026.
Tá tuilleadh eolais anseo: www.hiqa.ie/reports-and-...

Inspection reports on nursing homes.

We have published 48 inspection reports on designated centres for older people.

Read our statement to learn more: www.hiqa.ie/hiqa-news-up...

We are hiring

Táimid ag fostú! We are hiring!

- Ceannasaí Tionscadail – Rialachas agus Straitéis
- Project Lead – Governance and Strategy

Tuilleadh eolais | Find out more: hiqa.ie/about-us/car...

#jobfairy #WeAreHiring

Health technology assessment of immunisation against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in Ireland

RSV causes serious illness each winter in Ireland. We have launched a public consultation on RSV immunisation strategies for infants and older adults. Share your feedback by 20 Jan 2026.

Find out more here: www.hiqa.ie/reports-and-...

Dúnfar an comhairliúchán ar ár nDréacht-Chairt agus Plean Gníomhaíochta um Sheirbhís Ardchaighdeáin ag 5pm amárach. Roinn do chuid aiseolais linn. The consultation on our draft Quality Service Charter and Action Plan closes at 5pm tomorrow. Share your feedback with us.

Dúnfar an comhairliúchán ar ár nDréacht-Chairt agus Plean Gníomhaíochta um Sheirbhís Ardchaighdeáin ag 5pm amárach. Roinn do chuid aiseolais linn.

The consultation on our draft Quality Service Charter and Action Plan closes at 5pm tomorrow. Share your feedback with us.

www.hiqa.ie/reports-and-...

We are committed to providing a quality service to everyone we engage with.

Our draft Quality Service Charter and Action plan describes our commitments and how they will be achieved.

Help inform the charter by sharing your feedback at: www.hiqa.ie/reports-and-...

Thank you to everyone who engaged with us and helped to inform our work during 2025.

We value your contributions and look forward to working with you to improve health and social care in the coming year.

Nollaig Shona or Merry Christmas from HIQA.

Míle buíochas le gach duine a bhí i dteagmháil linn agus a rinne eolas dár gcuid oibre le linn 2025.

Is mór againn do chuid oibre agus táimid ag tnúth le bheith ag obair leat chun sláinte agus cúram sóisialta a fheabhsú sa bhliain amach romhainn.

Tá comhairliúchán poiblí ar ár nDréacht-Chairt agus Plean Gníomhaíochta um Sheirbhís Ardchaighdeáin ar siúl anois. Roinn do chuid aiseolais linn.

Tá comhairliúchán poiblí ar ár nDréacht-Chairt agus Plean Gníomhaíochta um Sheirbhís Ardchaighdeáin ar siúl anois. Roinn do chuid aiseolais linn.

A public consultation about our draft Quality Service Charter and Action Plan is now underway. Share your feedback with us: www.hiqa.ie/reports-and-...

We are hiring

Táimid ag fostú! We are hiring!

- Ceannasaí Tionscadail – Rialachas agus Straitéis
- Project Lead – Governance and Strategy

Tuilleadh eolais | Find out more: hiqa.ie/about-us/car...

#jobfairy #WeAreHiring

Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Directorate Plan 2025-2027

We have published our Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Directorate Plan 2025–2027. Our plan sets out the strategic direction for our HTA Directorate over the next three years.
Learn more about our HTA Directorate Plan 2025-2027 here: www.hiqa.ie/reports-and-...

Inspection reports on residential services for people with disabilities.

We have published 30 inspection reports on designated centres for people with disabilities.

Read our statement to learn more: www.hiqa.ie/hiqa-news-up...

Inspection reports on healthcare services

We have published 10 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...