lo3 - quality assurance Flashcards
what is meant by providing quality assurance in care settings?
Regulating and Inspecting Health, Social Care and Child Care Services, making sure that the setting is set for it’s purpose and it’ givening the best care possible.
what are national initiatives?
work for the government, that’s recognised by the government.
what is the purpose of the care quality commission (CQC)?
Regulates, issues licences and inspects all health and social care services in England.
what does CQC stand for?
care quality commission
what are some examples that the care quality commission (CQC) might look at?
all hospitals, doctors surgeries, residential care homes, etc
why are the inspections from the CQC so important?
they help to ensure that all essential ‘standards’ of quality and safety are met. like health and safety safeguarding.
where are the CQC reports published?
on the CQC website, on the organisations website and within the setting.
what happens if standards don’t appear to be met during the CQC inspection?
different actions can take place including warnings, fines and closures, or notice time for improvements.
what does Ofsted stand for?
office for standards in education
what does the Ofsted do?
they inspect and regulates services that care for children and young people.
what is identified during the report being published from Ofsted?
Publishes a report that identifies good practice and areas for improvement, this can take 6 weeks after the inspection.
what happens if Ofsted grades a child care setting as inadequate?
the setting is placed in ‘special measures’.
what happens when a child care setting is placed into special measure from Ofsted?
The setting will be provided with extra support, funding and resources to aid improvement.
what does EHRC stand for?
Equality and Human Rights Commission
what does the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) do?
Provides information to people so that they know their rights.
who does the EHRC also provide information to?
organisations such as care homes, schools and hospitals, to ensure that they know about their responsibilities under equality law, gives them advice and guidance.
what does the EHRC’s website provide, give some examples.
Provides a very informative website /literature, on Equality Act for example:
1. Can provide legal advice in cases of discrimination.
2. Will support individuals to take cases to court.
3. Has powers to force organisations to fulfil their equality responsibilities.
what does NICE stand for?
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.
what is the purpose of NICE?
Provides guidance and advice for health and social care practitioners.
what is the goal of NICE, how is it done?
Goal is to improve outcomes for people using these services, by increasing survival rates, effectiveness of treatment to prolong life.
what do staff need to do underneath NICE?
- Consider whether treatments/ medication will help patients.
- look at whether treatments / medication is value for money + will it help NHS meet it’s targets
what guidance is given out when following NICE?
- Gives guidance on how certain conditions should be treated
- Provides information for those managing/providing health and care services
