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National Care Experience Programme We ask people about their experiences to improve the quality of health and social care in Ireland.

The National Care Experience Programme is a joint initiative from the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA), the Health Service Executive (HSE) and the Department of Health. We ask people about their experiences of care in order to improve the quality of health and social care services in Ireland.

12/10/2026

With just a few days left to take part in the National Mental Health Experience Survey, Niamh, an artist and poet with lived experience of psychosis and mental health, is reminding people who have been invited to take part of the importance of contributing to the conversation. To take part, fill out the paper survey that you received by post or scan the QR code on your invitation letter. Please take the time to share your views!

09/10/2026

World Mental Health Day takes place every year in October. One of the goals for this day is to encourage open conversations about mental health, and this year the focus is on hearing from people with lived experience of mental health conditions and recognising their knowledge as a vital form of expertise.

Our survey aims to do just that for people with experience of inpatient care in Ireland - we want to hear from you about what worked well during your time in inpatient mental health care, and what could be improved. Learn more at yourexperience.ie

28/09/2026

Maura Moreira is a Peer Advocate in Mental Health who is encouraging anyone who has been invited to take part in the National Mental Health Experience Survey to complete the survey. We want to hear about and learn from your experiences to make these services better for everyone - please take the time to take tell us what you think.

To find out more about the survey, follow the link in bio.

25/09/2026

Earlier this week, Gary Kiernan, a mental health advocate and social care professional, spoke to Hannah Kelly on Kildare FM about the National Mental Health Experience Survey and why he's encouraging people to take part.

Gary shared his own experiences of depression, the stigma associated with mental illness, and why it's so important to speak openly about mental health.

Listen to the full interview with Gary and John Farrelly, CEO of the Mental Health Commission at 11 minutes: https://www.kfmradio.com/player/podcasts/episodes/tuesday-22nd-september-2026-hour-2/

Meabhrúchán - má tá cuireadh faighte agat páirt a ghlacadh sa Suirbhé Náisiúnta ar Eispéireas Meabhairshláinte, comhlána...
24/09/2026

Meabhrúchán - má tá cuireadh faighte agat páirt a ghlacadh sa Suirbhé Náisiúnta ar Eispéireas Meabhairshláinte, comhlánaigh an suirbhé faoin 16 Deireadh Fómhair. Tá d’aiseolas tábhachtach – ba mhaith linn cloisteáil faoi d’eispéireas chun cabhrú le seirbhísí meabhairshláinte ar fud na hÉireann a mhúnlú agus a fheabhsú.

Is comhthionscnamh é an Suirbhé Náisiúnta ar Eispéireas Meabhairshláinte de chuid na Roinne Sláinte, an Choimisiúin Meabhair-Shláinte agus Fheidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte, arna éascú ag an gClár Náisiúnta um Thaithí Chúraim.

Faigh tuilleadh faisnéise ag www.yourexperience.ie.

23/09/2026

Christina Broderick, a Peer Advocate in Mental Health, is asking people who have received an invitation to take part in the National Mental Health Experience Survey to make your voice heard and take the time to tell us about your experience. We want to hear from people who have lived experience of using inpatient mental health services - your feedback is important, and it will be used to improve services in the future.

To find out more about the survey, follow the link in bio.

16/09/2026

David, who is the Assistant Director of Nursing in the Acute Psychiatric Unit in Ennis Hospital, is asking people to take the time to tell us about their experience in inpatient mental health care.

If you received an invitation to take part, you can fill out the paper survey and post it back to us, or scan the QR code to take the survey online. If you need help with the survey, please reach out to a family member or your community mental health team for support. We really want to hear what you think, and your voice can make a difference.

Reminder - if you have received an invitation to take part in the National Mental Health Experience Survey, please compl...
15/09/2026

Reminder - if you have received an invitation to take part in the National Mental Health Experience Survey, please complete the survey by 16 October. Your feedback matters – we want to hear about your experience to help shape and improve mental health services across Ireland.
The National Mental Health Experience Survey is a joint initiative of the Roinn Sláinte, Department of Health, Mental Health Commission Ire and the HSE Ireland facilitated by the National Care Experience Programme.
Find more information at www.yourexperience.ie.

14/09/2026

Reminder – if you have received an invitation to take part in the National Mental Health Experience Survey, please take the time to tell us about your experience.

As Stephen from Mental Health Reform puts it - your experience in inpatient mental health care matters, and you’re the only person who knows what it was like.

You can complete the paper survey sent to you in the post, or use the QR code on your invitation later to fill out the survey online. We really want to hear what you think - your voice can make a difference.

09/09/2026

Marie McGrath is a voluntary Peer Support in Mental Health Specialist with HAIL. As someone who has used mental health services herself, Marie is encouraging anyone who has been invited to take part in the National Mental Health Experience Survey to take the time to share their experiences and help make mental health services better for everyone.

To find out more about the survey, go to yourexperience.ie.

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National Care Experience Programme C/o HIQA George's Court, George’s Lane, Smithfield, Dublin 7
Dublin
D07E98Y

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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