Irish Health Services Accreditation Board annual report 1994

I am delighted to present to you the Irish Health Services Accreditation Board's (IHSAB) Annual Report for 2004. The
\nIHSAB leads and facilitates the development, assurance and continuous Improvement of quality structures in tile Irish
\nhealth services. Our goal Is a safe and Quality-driven, person-centred journey through the health system. In light of this
\nstrong mandate. I was delighted 10 be appointed Chairperson of the IHSAB in the first quarter of 2004.
\n2004 saw many developments, including the appointment of Ms. Raisin Boland as the Board's first Chief Executive.
\nMs Boland's experience in accreditation and in the health services as a whole has ensured that the IHSAB has continued
\n10 deliver on its remit.
\nThere is demonstrable evidence that the health services have embraced the concept of accreditation. By the end of
\n2004, 80% of an acute care hospitals had voluntarily applied to participate in the scheme and this exceeded our
\nprojected target of 60% for the year's end. Crucially, five hospitals that already underwent the survey process have
\nreapplied to participate in the scheme and this reflects a significant level of buy-in from the acute care community.
\nThe evolution of accreditation continues and the past year has seen many new initiatives and some significant milestones
\nreached. We are particularly satisfied to be validated for the Acute Care Accreditation Scheme's (ACAS) 2nd Edition
\nStandards by the International Accreditation Programme (lAP). In addition to this, the IHSAB will undergo organisational
\naccreditallon with the lAP in the second half of 2005. Its the ACAS is three years in operation, the expansion of the
\nscheme is timely. To this end, a phased approach to new scheme developments will be undertaken, commencing in late
\n2005 with Palliative Care and Residential Services for Older People.
\nThis is a time of major change within the health services and the IHSAB is a part of this reform programme. In 2006, its
\nfunctions will be Integrated into the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA). This development will provide the
\nopportunity to expand our role and we look forward to affecting this prospect.
\nThe Board is very aware of the rote that the IHSAB executive has played in the successful implementation of accreditation
\nand it acknowledges their dedication and professionalism, which has ensured the achievement of so much in such a
\nshort timeframe.

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