Standards, regulation and quality improvement in health and social care services



Standards, regulation and quality improvement in health and social care services is a chapter in Social Care Work: An introduction for students in Ireland, 4th Ed.



This chapter explores the emergence of HIQA and its role in driving improvement in the quality of health and social care services, as well as the interdependent roles of standards, regulations and inspection in the regulatory process.

 

Date of publication: 19 Oct 2023
Authors: Deirdre Connolly, Aileen Keane
Digital object identifier: ISBN: 978-1-910393-53-6.
Type of output: Commentary
Suggested Citation:

Connolly, D & Keane, A. Standards, regulation and quality improvement in health and social care services. In Lalor, K, Share, P & Brown, T. Social Care Work: An introduction for students in Ireland. Dublin. Institute of Public Administration, 2023. p. 43-57