HIQA Annual Report 2024: Regulatory Expansion and New Oversight Functions (hiqa.ie)

• HIQA assumed monitoring of IPAS centres, conducting 61 inspections
• Patient Safety Act commenced, expanding remit to private facilities
• Over 2,000 inspections conducted across health and social care services

"HIQA's 2024 annual report details the health regulator's expanded mandate, including monitoring of International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) centres and private healthcare facilities under new patient safety legislation. Over 2,000 inspections were conducted, with 61 in IPAS centres. The Patient Safety Act commenced, extending HIQA's remit. Home support standards were developed through public consultation, and the new Corporate Plan 2025-2027 was initiated."