Equality and Disability

RQIA is committed to delivering its obligations under Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 to promote equality and good relations.

You can access RQIA’s Equality and Disability Action Plans below:

• RQIA Equality and Disability Action Plans 2023-28 

Each year we report on our progress in delivering our equality and disability duties:

• Public Authority Statutory Equality, Good Relations and Disability Duties - Annual Progress Report 2020-21
• Public Authority Statutory Equality, Good Relations and Disability Duties - Annual Progress Report 2021-22
• Public Authority Statutory Equality, Good Relations and Disability Duties - Annual Progress Report 2022-23

RQIA Five Year Review of Equality Scheme

The report on our most recent Five Year Review of Equality Scheme (September 2021) can be found here. Our Equality Scheme is due to be reviewed again by 31 March 2026.     

Equality and Human Rights Screenings

The Business Services Organisation’s Equality Unit provides a range of services to RQIA to support the delivery of our equality obligations, including publishing our Equality and Human Rights Screening documents.