QUALITY
Quality Regulation and Accreditation
At the Talbot Group we take quality and safety seriously. We have embraced a programme of continuous improvement to ensure that we deliver a quality service that offers the best care and support to our residents and service users. We are continuously researching best practices and new and innovative ways of doing things which will deliver better quality care and outcomes.
Our services are regulated by the Health, Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) and are regularly
inspected. We value the role of HIQA in setting the standards for quality throughout
disability services.
In addition to HIQA inspections, we carry out our own internal quality audits on a systematic basis in
order to continuously test and assess our performance against the standards required.
Access to Inspection Reports from HIQA
When an Inspection Report is published by HIQA on its Website, staff will print a copy of the report for Residents and their Families. Please see below a link to inspection reports published by HIQA. https://www.hiqa.ie/reports-and-publications/inspection-reports
We have a robust governance structure in place which provides clear lines of accountability and
appropriate oversight. Our governance arrangements are kept under active review and revised as required
as part of our programme of continuous quality improvement.
Our governance arrangements include the systems, processes and management arrangements which
are in place to ensure the effective and safe running of our services.
Our goal is to maximise the quality of the care and support which we provide to our residents who
have autism and to develop their independence.
Our autism-specific service at Meadowview Bungalows in Stamullen has been accredited by the
National Autistic Society UK (NAS) which is the leading UK charity for people on the autism
spectrum and their families. Achieving accreditation can improve the quality of care for people with
autism by:
Providing a unified standard of excellence in both policy and practice
Presenting a systematic framework for continuous self-examination and development
Giving guidance and support to the services who use the programme so that they
can meet the established criteria required for accredited status
Meadowview Bungalows 1 and 2 are currently one of only two centres in Ireland with this accreditation.
At the Talbot Group we care about our service users and value our staff. We ensure our staff are trained to the highest standard so that we can
achieve the best outcome for our service users and residents. If you would like further information about any of our services.