Our online learning courses have been completed over 300,000 times since launching.
We develop national standards for health and social care services and, to make sure that people using these services receive the best possible care, we also create support materials, such as online learning courses.
Our resources on The Fundamentals of Advocacy in health and social care were highly commended at the Irish Healthcare Awards in the Royal Convention Centre, Dublin on 5 December. Health Information and Standards team members were in attendance and the resources were awarded ‘highly commended’ in the category ‘Crisis Management Response of the Year’. This project was recognised for its dedication and innovation, demonstrating exceptional achievement in the Irish healthcare community in improving healthcare in Ireland.
We have launched a new educational slide deck for trainers and educators about the development of evidence-based national standards for health and social care services in Ireland.
Welcome to our newsletter.
Promoting a rights-based approach and ensuring that the voices of service users are heard, are core values for HIQA. The role of advocacy is central to the delivery of these values and it is for this reason that advocacy is to the forefront of this Spring edition of our newsletter.
Advocacy is a key part of the role of all health and social care staff in Ireland. Advocacy is about supporting and empowering people to communicate their will and preference, securing their human rights, or representing their interests. It ensures person-centred care by placing the person at the centre of any decision-making about their lives and their care.
