Regulation & Quality Improvement Authority
The Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority is the independent regulator of health and social care in Northern Ireland.
What RQIA does
The main responsibilities of Regulation & Quality Improvement Authority.
Working with RQIA
Map evidence to RQIA standards for Northern Ireland.
Keep registration and inspection documentation current.
Manage notifications with a clear trail.
Track improvement actions to completion.
Sectors, programmes & frameworks
The care sectors, funding programmes and regulatory frameworks most connected to RQIA. Applicability varies by provider type, service and UK nation.
Funding programmes
Regulatory frameworks
- HSCA — The core regulations underpinning CQC registration and the fundamental standards.
- MCA — Protects and empowers people who may lack capacity to make decisions.
- Fundamental Standards — The standards below which care must never fall, enforced by the CQC.
Regulation and national bodies differ across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Explore the four nations and English regions directory for nation-level intelligence.
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