HIQA
As well as implementing internationally recognised standards, WALK are committed to implementing statutory standards.
The Health Information and Quality Authority is the independent authority responsible for driving quality, safety and accountability in residential services for children, older people and people with disabilities in Ireland.
HIQA have produced standards to protect vulnerable people of all ages who are receiving residential care services in an attempt to ensure that people are receiving an appropriate standard and quality of service.
The HIQA standards tell people using these services and the people providing them what their services should be like. They also tell the public what they can expect from these services.
Where HIQA have statutory powers to inspect and register services, our inspectors will inspect against our standards.
Please take some time to read and understand the residential standards for people with disabilities.
The full version.
