Regulator Profile

RQIA

Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority

Enforcement Regulator

2

Areas of regulation

17

Laws enforced

Northern Ireland

Quick links

Visit official website Email RQIA Call 028 9051 7500

Care Regulation Health Inspection

What RQIA does

Independent regulator for health and social care services in Northern Ireland. Registers and inspects hospitals, care homes, dental practices, and other care settings.

Additional information

NI equivalent of CQC.

Legal framework

Legislation that RQIA enforces.

Primary legislation

• Data Protection Act 2018 Act 2018
• Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Act 1995
• Human Rights Act 1998 Act 1998

Secondary legislation

• Adult Placement Agencies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 Northern Ireland Statutory Rule 2007
• Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 Northern Ireland Statutory Rule 1995
• Children's Homes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 Northern Ireland Statutory Rule 2005
• Day Care Setting Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 Northern Ireland Statutory Rule 2007
• Domiciliary Care Agencies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 Northern Ireland Statutory Rule 2007
• Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 Northern Ireland Statutory Rule 1972
• Health and Personal Social Services (Quality, Improvement and Regulation) (Registration) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 Northern Ireland Statutory Rule 2005
• Independent Health Care Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 Northern Ireland Statutory Rule 2005
• Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 Northern Ireland Statutory Rule 1986
• Nursing Agencies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 Northern Ireland Statutory Rule 2005
• ... and 4 more statutory instruments