Oireachtas Joint Committee on Disability Matters
Last week, we appeared before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Disability Matters to discuss implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities.
regulatory reform
HIQA calls for reform and regulation of homecare services
Reform of homecare services is needed to ensure that people receive the care they need in the place of their choice.
European Social Services Conference
On 1 July, our CEO, Phelim Quinn, and Standards Development Lead, Deirdre Connolly, spoke at the European Social Services Conference organised by the European Social Network.
The need for regulatory reform highlighted by COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for urgent reform of how health and social care services in Ireland are regulated.
Message from our CEO
Welcome to our newsletter.
Our focus has always been to work to improve health and social care services for people in Ireland. This year, one of our priorities is to drive this further by advocating for the necessary regulatory reforms that will better protect and safeguard the people who use these services.
Regulatory reform is needed to better safeguard people
We are calling for reform to health and social care regulations, as outlined in our recent position paper and at a recent meeting of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health.