HIQA Corporate Plan 2013 - 2015

This is the third Corporate Plan of the Health Information and Quality Authority. It has been developed at a time when there are major plans for the reform of the health service and as such, it heralds an important time for the Authority as we take on new functions and plan for others into the future.
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2.4.3 Strategic objectives to deliver on our core activities and functions
Conduct regulation programmes of health and social care services to safeguard people and achieve improved outcomes for service users.
Adult Social Care Services
Our priorities include:
 effective commencement of the regulation of designated centres for adults with a disability
 effective renewal of existing registrations of designated centres for older persons and dependent persons with a view to raising standards in care provision
 reviewing and developing a range of registration policies and procedures ensuring that we meet good standards of administration
 planned for the introduction of any new areas of regulation.

Children First Update

Children First Update

(25 Jul 2013)

Work has been continuing at national level in relation to the implementation of the provisions of Children First in the disability sector by the ‘National Disability Steering Group for Implementation of Children First'.

Autism NICE Guideline

Autism
The management and support of children and young people on the autism spectrum
Issued:August 2013 NICE clinical guideline170
http://www.nice.org.uk/nicemedia/live/14257/64946/64946.pdf

NDA - Submissions on the Comprehensive Employment Strategy

Submissions on the Comprehensive Employment Strategy

The National Disability Authority (NDA) has been asked by Minister Kathleen Lynch to assist in the development of a ten year comprehensive employment strategy for people with disabilities, as per the committed action in the National Disability Strategy Implementation Plan which can be accessed at www.justice.ie. An outline strategic framework has been developed thus far. This strategic framework sets out the vision, principles and strategic priorities for the Comprehensive Employment Strategy. This framework and a briefing note can be found at the bottom of this page.

The NDA is now inviting organisations and individuals with disabilities to submit their views on what possible actions would be included in this strategy....