B4 - organisations that regulate settings Flashcards
What is the role of organisations that regulate professions?
protect the public by setting standards of education, training, professional conduct and professional practice to ensure high standards are maintained throughout.
Give some examples of how organisations that regulate professions manage them (what do they actually do?)
sets standards and formal code of practice/ make sure staff are aware
Ensures professionals have to provide evidence of CPD and training to remain on register - kept up to date with new developments/ approaches
Makes sure professionals are qualified/ have the correct qualifications
Ensure professionals are registered with NMC, GMC or HCPC
They will investigate any allegations/ complaints that their members are not meeting standards set
have power to restrict practice - work under supervision or attend more training
Has power to remove from register if not fulfilling the role
Name some organisations that regulate SETTINGS?
CQC
Monitor and inspect health services and adult social care services
PHE
Organised strategies to prevent disease, promote health and prolong life in a population.
Health promotion, Research projects & Taking measures to protect nations health.
NICE
Provides guidance on current best practice in health and social care.
OFSTED
Regulate and inspect services that educate children, young people and adults or care for children.
How do inspections (like OFSTED) help to improve services offered by settings?
Use of regular inspection feedback
A nationwide standard for service
Feedback from stakeholders including service users
Create action plans from information obtained at an inspection
The service then follows the action plan
Recommendations are made for improvements
inspection reports are made available to the public
Name some organisations that regulate PROFESSIONS (like nursing)
Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
Nurse & midwives
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Social workers, physiotherapist, occupational therapists
General Medical Council (GMC).
Hospital doctors & general practitioners
