HIQA has  published new National Standards for Information Management in Health and Social Care. The aim of the national standards is to provide a roadmap to improve the quality of national health and social care information, which will ultimately contribute to the delivery of safe and reliable care. They are being published at a time of significant policy developments around health information at both national and European level, including the forthcoming European Health Data Space regulation and Health Information Bill. The standards will also support the implementation of the Department of Health’s recently published strategy, Digital for Care: A Digital Health […]

“Interactive Exploration to Eliminate or Reduce the Use of Restrictive Practice” – Thursday, 3rd of October, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. ‘Behaviour Support Models and HIQA standards, regulations, and themes” – Tuesday, 15th of October, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM.

Please see below details for upcoming Not For Profit Event being hosted by Attuned in Practice.   This Event will host some amazing speakers and will offer you an opportunity to think about your practice and consider some theory, research and partake in some creative music therapy!   Prof. Nicola Doherty. Clinical Psychologist. ‘In a ward full of broken beds…Shaky beginnings and good enough endings’ Dr Tim Dartington. Writer & Social Researcher. ‘The older generation, liability or asset?’ Siân Brown. Music Therapist. ‘Harmony of Transitions: Navigating the rhythms of change in Music Therapy’ Please see below link to register to […]

The Irish Association of Social Care Management Special Interest Group (IASCM SIG), under the auspices of Social Care Ireland, is the professional body representing Social Care Management from the Statutory, Voluntary, and Private sectors of Residential Care for Children and Vulnerable Adults in Ireland. The IASCM SIG, in support of SCI members, and through funding generated by the Garda Vetting Service operated by the IASCM SIG, has developed a Grants System to assist in the continued professional development of its members, both at Management level and within a team setting. What we will award Training Grants for: The aim of […]

HIQA Learning Hub have developed online learning courses, videos, decision making flowcharts, and guidance documents in the areas of:  A human rights-based approach  Advocacy  Adult safeguarding Data quality Fundamentals of effective communication Infection prevention and control Communicating in plain English   All of the tools are these are freely available on Social Care Ireland Website (members)  the HIQA Learning Hub for health and social care staff, students, academics and members of the public.

Please see below Summer 2024 edition of  HSE National Office for Human Rights and Equality Policy Newsletter – Human Rights and Equality Matters    Grey Minimalist Company Newsletter (hse.ie)

20th June 2024 Statement from Minister of State for Disabilities Anne Rabbitte to the members of the Disability Participation and Consultation Network “As Minister of State for Disabilities at the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank all DPCN members for your work and dedication since the formation of the Network in 2020. The DPCN has been an important platform for disability stakeholders and for public bodies to engage in consultation activity and for capacity building for all parties. It has been an important step in Ireland’s postCRPD ratification […]

Two Part Webinar Series – An Introduction to Ethics and Ethical Reasoning with Prof. Lindy McAllister – 8th and 10th October 2024 Details Event Date & Time : 08 October, 2024 10:00 AM Event End Date & Time : 10 October, 2024 11:30 AM Event Venue : Online Member Fee : € 27 Non-Member Fee : € 77 Member of another HSCP professional body – Please provide your membership number at registration : € 27 Two Part Webinar Series – An Introduction to Ethics and Ethical Reasoning with Prof. Lindy McAllister – 8th and 10th October 2024 This webinar is in two parts: (you must commit to […]

Newsletter   latest DPCN Newsletter is now available!   This week we have news on: * Consultations * DPO/DPRO News * UNCRPD Updates * More disability related news, events and opportunities   More Updates   *EPSEN Review Survey Just as our newsletter was delivered this morning, The Department of Education announced that its Easy Access Survey for the EPSEN review is now live.    All children and young people are invited to share their experiences of school and special education as part of the review of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs (EPSEN).   * Inclusion Ireland’s Easy to […]