Reforming the professional regulatory bodies: the Law Commission's review of health and social care professional regulation

2012 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 237-243 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tim Spencer‐Lane
Keyword(s):  
Social Care ◽  
Professional Regulation ◽  
Social Care Professional ◽  
Health And Social Care ◽  
Regulatory Bodies ◽  
The Law

Safeguarding the public by regulating health and social care professionals: lessons from Mid-Staffordshire and the Law Commission review

2014 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tim Spencer-Lane
Keyword(s):  
Social Care ◽  
Final Report ◽  
Professional Regulation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public ◽  
Social Care Professional ◽  
Government Response ◽  
Public Inquiry ◽  
Health And Social Care ◽  
The Law

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to consider the final report of the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Public Inquiry and the Law Commissions’ review of health and social care professional regulation – and how these will impact on the professional regulation bodies. Design/methodology/approach – Summary and discussion of the relevant recommendations made by the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Public Inquiry and the initial Government response, and consultation responses to the Law Commissions’ provisional proposals for law reform of health and social care professional regulation. Findings – Future legislation is likely to be based on the recommendations of the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Public Inquiry and the Law Commissions. Originality/value – Overview of the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust Public Inquiry and the initial Government response, and consultation responses to the Law Commissions.

Modernising the regulation of health and social care professionals: the Law Commissions’ final report and draft Bill

2014 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 411-420
Author(s):  
Tim Spencer-Lane
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Social Care ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Final Report ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Health And Social Care ◽  
The Law ◽  
Draft Bill ◽  
The Uk

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to summarise the Law Commissions’ final report and draft Bill on the regulation of health and social care professionals. Design/methodology/approach – To summarise the key recommendations that are relevant to adult safeguarding. Findings – The final report concludes that new legislation is needed to govern the UK regulators of health and social care professionals. Originality/value – The paper sets out the recommended new legal framework.

scholarly journals 66Enhancing Older Patients’ Care in the Emergency Department: A Systematic Review of Interventions by Health and Social Care Professional Teams

2018 ◽  
Vol 47 (suppl_5) ◽  
pp. v13-v60
Author(s):  
Marica Cassarino ◽  
Katie Robinson ◽  
Rosie Quinn ◽  
Breda Naddy ◽  
Andrew O’Regan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Emergency Department ◽  
Older Patients ◽  
Social Care ◽  
Social Care Professional ◽  
Health And Social Care

Protecting the Public? An Analysis of Professional Regulation—Comparing Outcomes in Fitness to Practice Proceedings for Social Workers, Nurses and Doctors

2020 ◽  
Vol 50 (6) ◽  
pp. 1871-1889
Author(s):  
Aidan Worsley ◽  
Sarah Shorrock ◽  
Kenneth McLaughlin
Keyword(s):  
Social Workers ◽  
Professional Standards ◽  
Professional Activity ◽  
Regulatory Body ◽  
Professional Regulation ◽  
The Public ◽  
Health And Social Care ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Regulatory Bodies ◽  
The Uk

Abstract The regulation of professional activity in the Health and Social Care sector in the UK is carried out by a number of statutory bodies that hold legal mandates to manage the risks of professional malpractice. The prime method used to perform this duty, and thereby protect the public, is the construction of a register of the suitability qualified—and creation of appropriate professional standards to establish a benchmark for practice. When registrant’s performance or conduct is felt not to meet these standards, they are placed within a fitness to practice process administered by the regulatory body. This article examines the publicly available data on fitness to practice cases from UK regulatory bodies relating to the professions of social workers, nurses, midwives and doctors. Examining nearly 1,000 cases, the authors run a statistical analysis of the data to establish whether any differences are found amongst and between these professional groupings. We find there are several areas where significant differences arise, namely gender, attendance and representation. Most of these regulatory bodies are, in turn, regulated in the UK by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA), and the article concludes by suggesting ways forward for the PSA in addressing or further examining apparent inequalities. The analysis is placed within a wide range of literature, with an emphasis on the international transferability of the approach to professional regulation.

scholarly journals 138 The Role of Health and Social Care Professional Teams in the Emergency Department: A Qualitative Study of Key Stakeholders’ Views

2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (Supplement_3) ◽  
pp. iii1-iii16
Author(s):  
Marica Cassarino ◽  
Katie Robinson ◽  
Rosie Quinn ◽  
Fiona Boland ◽  
Marie E Ward ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Emergency Department ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Social Care ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
System Level ◽  
Social Care Professional ◽  
Health And Social Care ◽  
Wide Range

Abstract Background Introducing Health and Social Care Professional (HSCP) teams to the emergency department (ED) has increasingly demonstrated benefits for ED patient and process outcomes. However, there is a dearth of research exploring the views of key ED stakeholders on the role of HSCP teams in care delivery the ED. This qualitative study investigated the perspectives of a wide range of ED stakeholders about HSCPs teams working in the ED. Methods A total of 65 participants including older adults who had recently attended the ED and their carers/relatives, ED doctors and nurses, HSCPs and pre-hospital staff participated in four World Café style focus groups and individual interviews across two Irish hospital sites. Written and audio-recorded data were transcribed and thematically analysed. Results Overall, participants expressed positive views on HSCPs working in teams in the ED, with benefits for patients, staff members and the hospital (Theme 1). Having an ED-based HSCP team was described as promoting effective and timely decision-making and a more integrated approach to patient care, particularly for frail older adults with complex needs (Theme 2). Barriers and enablers for effective implementation were identified at multiple levels (Theme 3) including the ED physical environment, (e.g., space and equipment), operational factors (e.g., working hours), and relations (e.g., patient-staff or staff-staff communication); factors at system level included availability of community resources and financial pressures. Conclusion Our study indicates overall acceptability of HSCPs working in teams in the ED and positive views on their contribution to enhance the quality care of older adults. However, a number of operational and relational factors need to be considered to ensure feasibility and effectiveness. This information is crucial to inform implementation.

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