AQW 46445/11-15

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 29/05/2015
Answered On Date: 10/06/2015
Priority Written: No

Question:
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.

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.