NDA Review of HIQA Standards and Regulations

In 2015 the NDA published a review of the Implementation of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards and Regulations for Residential Services for Adults and Children with Disabilities.

Based on the findings policy advice for the Department of Health was then developed and shared.

Review of HIQA Standards and Regulations

The Review of the implementation of regulation and inspections in residential services for adults and children with disabilities was published in a number of formats including Easy to Read and Plain English.

A separate report was prepared, also in Easy to Read and Plain English on the Residents view of the HIQA inspections.

A Policy Advice paper was developed in 2016 and shared with the Department of health. The advice paper developed with a view to:

Guiding improvements in the HIQA process of inspections of residential services for adults and children with disabilities
Reviewing current legislation and regulations to have a more robust and effective regulatory system aligned with national policy and standards that maximises the opportunities for people with disabilities to “live ordinary lives in ordinary places” of their choosing
Bringing about the changes in leadership, culture and practice that transforms residential service delivery and is essential to upholding and facilitating individuals with disabilities to exercise their human rights
Informing a better coordinated and coherent approach to providing quality residential services for children and adults with disabilities