Hiqa plots standards from a child's perspective

Hiqa announced the development of the standards just days after publishing a report highlighting major non-compliance issues in Tusla's child and protection and welfare service in Cork. Picture: File image

New “overarching” standards from the Health Information and Quality Authority will be written from a child's perspective.

The standards will set out the responsibilities of both health and social care providers when they are working to care for and support children.