Name of policy
National Quality Standards for Residential Care Settings for Older People in Ireland
Please briefly describe the policy
They deal with the areas of rights of older people; protection; health and social care needs; quality of life; staffing; the care environment; and management and governance. In addition, the standards include supplementary criteria that apply to units which specialise in the care of people with dementia.
Is this policy about:
Both health and social care
Does this policy cover:
The care of people having a neurodegenerative condition (the patient)
Please categorise the policy using the following descriptors
Relevant web link to policy document
http://www.hiqa.ie/functions_shss_standards_residential_care.asp