IHRD-86 Response Accepted AI-assessed

Expand RQIA Remit and Resources

Recommendation

The Department should expand both the remit and resources of the RQIA in order that it might (i) maintain oversight of the SAI process (ii) be strengthened in its capacity to investigate and review individual cases or groups of cases, and (iii) scrutinise adherence to duty of candour.

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
According to the Department of Health NI's March 2018 response, the Department of Health NI accepted this recommendation, stating that the RQIA's remit and resources were under review and that some expanded oversight had been implemented. According to the Department of Health NI's Implementation Programme updates, as of January 2024, the implementation of expanding the RQIA's remit and resources remained "In Progress".
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 19 Mar 2026
Checked data held on this site (government responses, progress updates, independent evidence)
External sources searched: www.gov.uk, www.health-ni.gov.uk, www.legislation.gov.uk, hansard.parliament.uk
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Response
Accepted
Accepted Department of Health NI
01 Mar 2018

RQIA remit and resources under review. Some expanded oversight implemented.

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Source
Inquiry Hyponatraemia Inquiry
Report Report of the Inquiry into Hyponatraemia-related Deaths 31 Jan 2018
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Responsible Bodies
Department of Health NI Primary
Themes & Tags
Patient safety governance Quality and safety oversight Duty of Candour implementation Rqia Oversight Sai Resources
Recommendation age 8.1 yrs
Last formal update 783 days ago