Where RQIA identifies concerns about a particular service it may take enforcement action to ensure the safety, wellbeing and protection of those using the services. We may also take enforcement action where we identify non-compliance with regulations and/or standards.
RQIA publishes details of all enforcement action at adult health and social care services on this web page – current enforcement activity is detailed below.
Service Name |
Enforcement Details |
Compliance Required Date |
| Holywood Care Home | Two Failure to Comply Notices were issued to Holywood Care Home on 13 November 2025 and extended on 8 January 2026 in relation to managerial oversight, governance systems and the management of hazards. | 13 February 2026 |
| Acute Mental Health Inpatient Centre (AMHIC), Belfast Health and Social Care Trust | RQIA issued an Improvement Notice on 16 August 2024 to the Belfast HSC Trust in relation to safe practices, the appropriate management of risk, and the prevention and learning from adverse incidents. This notice was extended on 02 April 2025. | 23 November 2026 |