The Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority was established in 2003 and is responsible for regulating healthcare and social care services in Northern Ireland In 2020, the entire board resigned over the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in Northern Ireland, specifically reducing the frequency of inspections of care homes and stopping inspectors from talking to residents.
[2][3] It was reported that a broader breakdown in relationships, and inadequate communication had also contributed to the mass resignation.
[4] On 2023, it was reported that a group of staff had signed a letter criticising a report for an inspection into a hospital for not 'going far enough'.
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