Responsibilities of organisations towards people who work in health and social care setting Flashcards
What does Health and social care act 2008 and linked regulations of 2014 require?
That registered providers of care services must ensure that they have sufficient number of appropriately qualified staff to meet the needs of service users at all times. They must provide/support training and professional development to ensure staff can carry out care role.
What may new staff in social care settings have to do?
In Social care settings, new staff are required to complete induction programme to meet the Common Induction Standards (2010) requirements within weeks of commencing new job. Requires manager to ensure employees know how to implement codes of practice in workplace and how to meet the current National Occupational Standards (NOS) for their role
What are the National Occupational Standards?
National Occupational Standards describe best practice. They are the standards of professional practice that should be met in the workplace. The NOS for people working in the health and social care sector are applicable through the UK and were updated in 2012.
What does the NOS underpin?
NOS underpins the codes of practice in care settings and the curriculum for the training of practitioners and covers the standards that are also included in codes of practice for professional bodies, like NMC (Nursing and midwifery council).
What must professional organisations do to remain on registers?
The GMC,NMC,HCPC are required to complete regular professional training to remain on registers.
What is the responsibility of care managers?
Care managers are responsible in ensuring support staff who aren’t members of professional organisations regularly update and extend their skills.
What are all care organisations required to do by regulators?
All care organisations are required by their regulators (Includes professional organisations and inspection agencies) to have formal complaints procedures.
Who will deal with allegations of poor practice against staff?
Allegations of poor practice against staff, normally addressed through organisations disciplinary systems, however in more serious circumstances these will be addressed through regulatory bodies such as GMC,NMC,HCPC.
If there’s assault or death allegations due to negligence or abuse, police may be involved.
What are trade unions?
Many practitioners will be members of trade unions or professional organisations, which support them of accusations of professional misconduct or if they’re in conflict with employer in other ways.
What organisations do
Doctors
Midwives
Nurses
Social Workers
Belong to?
Many doctors belong to British Medical Association (BMA) , nurses may belong to royal college of nursing (RCN) midwives may belong to royal college of midwives (RCM) and social workers are often members of UNISON trade union
What are protocols?
Protocols are accepted codes of practice and behaviour required of professionals by their regulatory bodies (GMC,NMC,HCPC).
What is whistleblowing?
Whistleblowing procedures can be a form of staff protection. If care quality in a setting is poor, whistleblowing will protect staff, service users and sometimes the provision itself.
What is the effects of poor practice?
Poor practice damages sector reputation and may lead to investigations by professional organisations, inspectorate, and in extreme cases, the police. Poor practice is a matter to be checked and resolved
