HIQA launches public consultation on draft national guidance for the responsible and safe use of AI in health and social care services
HIQA has launched a six-week public consultation on draft national guidance to support the safe and responsible use of artificial intelligence across health and social care services in Ireland.
22 January 2026: The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has today launched a six-week public consultation, seeking feedback from the public on its Draft National Guidance for the Responsible and Safe use of Artificial Intelligence in Health and Social Care Services. This guidance was commissioned by the Department of Health and is informed by an evidence review conducted by HIQA which was also published today.
The purpose of this draft guidance is to build awareness and good practice among services and staff around the responsible and safe use of artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure safer, better care for people using health and social care services. It is underpinned by four principles: accountability, a human rights-based approach, safety and wellbeing, and responsiveness, and aims to educate and empower people using services on what to expect when AI tools are used in their care.
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