A Confidential Recipient is an independent person appointed by the HSE to receive concerns and allegations of abuse, negligence, mistreatment or poor care practices in HSE or HSE funded residential care facilities in good faith from patients, service users, families, other concerned individuals and staff members.

The Confidential Recipient will be independent and will have the authority to examine concerns raised to:

- Advise and assist individuals on the best course of action to take to raise matters of concern
- Assist with the referral and examination of concerns
- Ensure that these matters are appropriately addressed by the HSE and its funded agencies.