Care Compliance in Northern Ireland
Regulatory and compliance overview for care providers operating in Northern Ireland. Includes the applicable law, authority and context alongside national standards.
RegionNorthern Ireland
RegulatorRQIA
Framework / LawHealth and Personal Social Services (Quality, Improvement and Regulation) (Northern Ireland) Order 2003
AuthorityRQIA
Regional context
RQIA regulates care homes in NI. Minimum Standards for Nursing Homes apply.
What applies nationally vs. regionally
CQC regulates England only. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have separate regulators and legislation.
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