LO3 - legalisation: health and social care act 2008 (care quality commission)

Question 1

what are the 5 key questions asked on an inspection?

Answer 1

1. are they safe? (Protected from harm/abuse)?
2. are they effective? (Achieving good outcomes)
3. are they caring? (Kindness and respect)
4. are they responsive to people’s needs? (Meeting people’s needs)
5. are they well-led? (Approachable staff and manager relationship)

Question 2

what’s the grading?

Answer 2

green star = outstanding
green = good
orange = requires improvement
red = inadequate

Question 3

if somewhere is inadequate then what can happen?

Answer 3

the place can be closed down or they can have a certain amount of time before they will come and check to see improvements.

Question 4

what do they over see?

Answer 4

registration of health and social care settings, they inspect the quality of the service being provided.

Question 5

what is this act and how does it work?

Answer 5

established the care quality commission as a regulator (CQC). so, you must register with the CQC and apply to open where they will inspect the setting to then award the grades.