AQW 46445/11-15 Written question to the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
To ask the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, pursuant to AQW 46076/11-15, to detail the number of inspections the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority are required to carry out for (i) care; (ii) residential; and (iii) nursing homes per year.
Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 29 May 2015
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 29 May 2015
- Answer due by
- 15 June 2015
- Answered
- 10 June 201512 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- No
Answer
Under the Regulation and Improvement Authority (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005, RQIA is required to conduct a minimum of two inspections in every 12 month period at nursing and residential care homes.
Where inspections have shown that regulations and standards are not being met in an establishment, RQIA may conduct a number of additional inspections to ensure that improvements have been put in place. RQIA may also conduct inspections when following up on concerns or disclosures.