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RQIA registration quick check

Quick checklist for Northern Ireland care providers to check whether their service needs RQIA registration, fit person requirements, care standards, and what inspections involve.

Healthcare & Social Care Running a Business Updated 3 September 2026
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Do you need RQIA registration?

The Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) regulates health and social care services in Northern Ireland. If you provide a regulated service, you must register before you begin operating.

Register with RQIA

Step-by-step guide to applying for RQIA registration, including timescales and documentation.

2. Fit person requirements

RQIA registration process

Covers fit person checks, DBS requirements, and the evidence RQIA needs from applicants.

3. Minimum Care Standards

RQIA Minimum Care Standards

What the standards require for your service type and how RQIA assesses compliance.

4. Inspections and ongoing compliance

Understanding RQIA regulation

How RQIA inspections work, enforcement powers, and your obligations as a registered provider.