Regulators in Health and Social Care

The Health and Safety Authority is the national statutory body responsible for regulating health and safety in the workplace. Such workplaces include health and social care premises. Other statutory bodies also regulate health and social care and their areas of responsibility are outlined below.

Regulator of Occupational Safety and Health

• Health and Safety Authority

Regulators of Services

• Health Information and Quality Authority
• Mental Health Commission
• Tusla - Child and Family Agency

Regulators of Professionals

• Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland
• Dental Council
• CORU - Regulating Health & Social Care Professionals
• Medical Council of Ireland
• Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI)
• Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC)

Regulators of Products

• Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI)
• Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA)
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)