3.2 Overview Of National Inititives

Question 1

What is The care certificate 2014

Answer 1

The Care Certificate is an agreed set of standards that define the knowledge, skills and behaviours expected of specific job roles in the health and social care sectors. It’s made up of the 15 minimum standards that should be covered if you are ‘new to care’ and should form part of a robust induction programme.

Question 2

Name some quality assurance inspections

Answer 2

OFSTED

CQC (care quality commission)

Question 3

EHRC ( equality and human rights commission) who are they?

Answer 3

The Commission is the regulatory body responsible for enforcing the Equality Act 2010

duties include reducing inequality, eliminating discrimination and promoting and protecting human rights.

Question 4

What is NICE? ( National institute for health and social care excellence)

Answer 4

NICE’s role is to improve outcomes for people using the NHS and other public health and social care services. They do this by: Producing evidence-based guidance and advice for health, public health and social care practitioners.