AQW 46076/11-15 Written question to the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety

To ask the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety how the revised care standards for nursing homes are being incorporated and used by the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority.

Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 20 May 2015

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Tabled
20 May 2015
Answer due by
5 June 2015
Answered
27 May 20157 days after tabling
Department
Department of Health
Priority question
No

Answer

Revised care standards for nursing homes were published on 13 April 2015 and are used by the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority as the basis of their registration and inspections of these establishments effective from the date of publication.

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