Research & Evaluation Abstract 2022

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caseload sizes is warranted but not achievable, this should be considered for

possible inclusion on the RQIA corporate risk register.

Recommendation: It is recommended that whatever mechanism of Care Home

risk assessment is further implemented by RQIA, it should interface with an I.T.

system that is user friendly for inspectors and is more embedded within the

'parent' I.T. platform (iConnect) which they use on a daily basis.

Recommendation: It is recommended that if the RADaR/SIT approach is to be

maintained and applied within other inspection teams, robust mandatory and

refresher training for staff should be put in place so as to ensure consistent and

accurate use by inspectors. It would also be recommended that the use of SIT

scores should feature more predominantly within formal staff supervisions so as

to reinforce their importance.

Recommendation: It is recommended that if the RADaR/SIT approach is to be

maintained and applied within other inspection teams, SIT score boundaries

should be agreed so as to create a more meaningful context in which inspectors

and their managers can apply these scores and engage in informed decision

making.

Recommendation: It is recommended that if the RADaR/SIT approach is to be

maintained and applied within other inspection teams, careful consideration

should be given to identifying (and keeping under review) any agreed intervals

as predictors of risk; caution should be maintained so as to avoid a 'one size fits

all' approach given the variety of care settings and often context specific nature

of risk.

Recommendation: It is recommended that whatever mechanism of Care Home

risk assessment is further implemented by RQIA, greater thought should be

given by RQIA as to how patients' perspectives/experiences can be captured

and use so as to inform the overall process.

Name of researcher

James Laverty

Organisation

The Regulation and Quality Improvement

Authority