The Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority was established in 2003 and is responsible for regulating healthcare and social care services in Northern Ireland
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| Formed | 27 February 2003 |
| Jurisdiction | Northern Ireland |
| Headquarters | Cromac Ave, Belfast |
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| Website | https://www.rqia.org.uk/ |
Controversies
editIn 2020, the entire board resigned over the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in Northern Ireland, specifically reducing the frequency of inspections of care homes and stopping inspectors from talking to residents.[2][3] It was reported that a broader breakdown in relationships, and inadequate communication had also contributed to the mass resignation.[4]
On 2023, it was reported that a group of staff had signed a letter criticising a report for an inspection into a hospital for not 'going far enough'.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Northern Ireland Assembly. The Health and Personal Social Services (Quality, Improvement and Regulation) (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 as amended (see also as made), from legislation.gov.uk.
- ^ Connolly, Marie-Louise; McCracken, Niall (22 June 2020). "Coronavirus: Health watchdog board resigns over row with officials". BBC. BBC. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
The entire board of the watchdog that oversees NI's care homes has resigned. ... The nine former board members of the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) claim they were not consulted on a number of decisions taken by the Department of Health.
- ^ McCracken, Niall (22 September 2020). "Coronavirus: Care home inspectors did not visit residents for weeks". BBC. BBC. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
During the six weeks, staff from the RQIA only inspected buildings without residents present or carried out reviews of care remotely. This was done by arranging video calls with managers at care homes and reviewing paperwork.
- ^ Connolly, Marie-Louise (19 July 2021). "Coronavirus: 'Breakdown in relationships' with health watchdog". BBC. BBC. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ McCarron, Sarah (22 August 2023). "Royal staff claim watchdog report understated pressure in emergency department". BBC. BBC. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
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