New regulations issued under Health and Social Care Act 2008
10:46 - 06/11/2009
New regulations issued under Health a...
On the 29th October the Department of Health published the requirements that health and adult social care providers must meet in order to operate under the new registration system. This new framework has been established to enable the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to regulate care providers.
The Health and Social Care Act 2008 established the CQC as the new regulator for health and adult social care in England. Since 1st April 2009, NHS providers have had to register with the CQC and adhere to the requirements on cleanliness and infection control. The new system is yet to be approved by Parliament but, once it has been, it will come into effect for NHS healthcare providers in April 2010 before being extended to private and voluntary health care and adult social care providers from October 2010. By 2012 the system will incorporate providers of primary dental care, private ambulances and primary medical care. Any organisations that fall under the new framework but fail to register will be breaking the law.
Mike Mulcahy, head of curriculum at First Response Training said, “The new regulations, when introduced, will detail the framework against which the Care Quality Commission will regulate all providers of health and adult social care. The framework sets out the levels of safety and care that providers must deliver for their service users. It is hoped that the system will be introduced by April 2010.”
“Training will play a key part, in ensuring that your staff provides the standard of care that is required.”
The new draft regulations, which were issued under the Health and Social Care Act, detail the essential standards of safety and the quality of care that all providers must deliver to their service users. They do, however, offer a degree of flexibility as to how individual providers meet these standards. The CQC will offer guidance on how it will judge adherence to the new requirements and will also be taking action against those who fall below the necessary standards.
Health Minister, Mike O’Brien said, “People rightly expect the same level of quality and safety of their care regardless of which organisation is providing it – this single registration framework gives them that assurance. All providers of health and adult social care services can now use this framework to ensure they demonstrate an ongoing ability to meet all the requirements.”
First Response Training has over 40 different training courses relevant to the care sector. In addition, to complement practical courses, First Response now offers up to 40 E-Learning titles. Contact First Response today on freephone 0800 310 2300 or e-mail info@firstresponsetraining.com.
The Health and Social Care Act 2008 established the CQC as the new regulator for health and adult social care in England. Since 1st April 2009, NHS providers have had to register with the CQC and adhere to the requirements on cleanliness and infection control. The new system is yet to be approved by Parliament but, once it has been, it will come into effect for NHS healthcare providers in April 2010 before being extended to private and voluntary health care and adult social care providers from October 2010. By 2012 the system will incorporate providers of primary dental care, private ambulances and primary medical care. Any organisations that fall under the new framework but fail to register will be breaking the law.
Mike Mulcahy, head of curriculum at First Response Training said, “The new regulations, when introduced, will detail the framework against which the Care Quality Commission will regulate all providers of health and adult social care. The framework sets out the levels of safety and care that providers must deliver for their service users. It is hoped that the system will be introduced by April 2010.”
“Training will play a key part, in ensuring that your staff provides the standard of care that is required.”
The new draft regulations, which were issued under the Health and Social Care Act, detail the essential standards of safety and the quality of care that all providers must deliver to their service users. They do, however, offer a degree of flexibility as to how individual providers meet these standards. The CQC will offer guidance on how it will judge adherence to the new requirements and will also be taking action against those who fall below the necessary standards.
Health Minister, Mike O’Brien said, “People rightly expect the same level of quality and safety of their care regardless of which organisation is providing it – this single registration framework gives them that assurance. All providers of health and adult social care services can now use this framework to ensure they demonstrate an ongoing ability to meet all the requirements.”
First Response Training has over 40 different training courses relevant to the care sector. In addition, to complement practical courses, First Response now offers up to 40 E-Learning titles. Contact First Response today on freephone 0800 310 2300 or e-mail info@firstresponsetraining.com.
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