Care and Health Magazine, 19.10.04, 2004, pp.24-25.
Publisher:
Care and Health
The recent review of care services in Scotland by the Care Commission revealed widespread irregularities. Discusses the review findings. Looks in particular at unmet regulations, funding and practice issues.
The recent review of care services in Scotland by the Care Commission revealed widespread irregularities. Discusses the review findings. Looks in particular at unmet regulations, funding and practice issues.
Subject terms:
inspection, older people, residential child care, standards, care homes, financing;
Stationery Office,|National Care Standards Commission
Publication year:
2004
Pagination:
35p.
Place of publication:
London
The National Care Standards Commission regulates and inspects social care and independent health care services in England. This report, based on data gathered during 2002-03 from about 16,7000 care homes and children's homes, provides the first ever national review of how care services in England provide information in relation to the national minimum standards. The information standard sets out how care homes and children's homes should provide information to the public about services and facilities. Findings include that performance against the information standard varies widely by region and by provider type; with 24 per cent of care homes for older people, 29 per cent of care homes for younger people and 19 per cent of children's homes failing to meet the information standard.
The National Care Standards Commission regulates and inspects social care and independent health care services in England. This report, based on data gathered during 2002-03 from about 16,7000 care homes and children's homes, provides the first ever national review of how care services in England provide information in relation to the national minimum standards. The information standard sets out how care homes and children's homes should provide information to the public about services and facilities. Findings include that performance against the information standard varies widely by region and by provider type; with 24 per cent of care homes for older people, 29 per cent of care homes for younger people and 19 per cent of children's homes failing to meet the information standard.
Subject terms:
inspection, older people, performance management, private sector, residential care, residential child care, social services, standards, access to information, care homes;
The 45,000 people living in care homes are the biggest group of people who use care services in Scotland. Care homes for older people and for children and young people form the majority of this grouping. Of the 1,763 care homes of all types in Scotland, 908 (52%) are for older people with 34,240 residents, while 158 (9%) are for children and younger people with 1,022 places. This review for 2004 analyses information gathered during a 12-month period on the two important groups of people who use care services – older people in care homes, and children and young people in care homes. This analysis covers various quantitative and qualitative data giving a range of perspectives on the quality of care being experienced by these two groups of people.
The 45,000 people living in care homes are the biggest group of people who use care services in Scotland. Care homes for older people and for children and young people form the majority of this grouping. Of the 1,763 care homes of all types in Scotland, 908 (52%) are for older people with 34,240 residents, while 158 (9%) are for children and younger people with 1,022 places. This review for 2004 analyses information gathered during a 12-month period on the two important groups of people who use care services – older people in care homes, and children and young people in care homes. This analysis covers various quantitative and qualitative data giving a range of perspectives on the quality of care being experienced by these two groups of people.
Subject terms:
inspection, older people, quality assurance, quality of life, residential care, residential child care, social care provision, standards, care homes;
When social services inspectors visit residential homes tensions can often run high because inspectors have the power to recommend court action or even closure of homes which fail to meet standards. Visits Hertfordshire's registration and inspection unit, the first in the country to negotiate a contract with local health authorities to inspect nursing homes on their behalf to see how they approach inspection.
When social services inspectors visit residential homes tensions can often run high because inspectors have the power to recommend court action or even closure of homes which fail to meet standards. Visits Hertfordshire's registration and inspection unit, the first in the country to negotiate a contract with local health authorities to inspect nursing homes on their behalf to see how they approach inspection.
Subject terms:
inspection, nursing homes, older people, residential care, residential child care, social services, standards, care homes, health visitors;
Looks at concerns within SSD inspection units, and NAIRO about lack of staffing and financial resources to cope with the demands being placed up such units.
Looks at concerns within SSD inspection units, and NAIRO about lack of staffing and financial resources to cope with the demands being placed up such units.
Subject terms:
inspection, older people, private sector, residential care, residential child care, staff, care homes, financing;
Regards the transitional and Savings Provisions Commencement Order to be issued under the Care Standards Act 2000 (CSA). The order sets out the transitional arrangements for different groups of providers who will be registered under Part II of the CSA, by the National Care Standards Commission (NCSC), when it takes over responsibility for the regulation of social care and independent health care services from April 2002.
Regards the transitional and Savings Provisions Commencement Order to be issued under the Care Standards Act 2000 (CSA). The order sets out the transitional arrangements for different groups of providers who will be registered under Part II of the CSA, by the National Care Standards Commission (NCSC), when it takes over responsibility for the regulation of social care and independent health care services from April 2002.
Subject terms:
inspection, older people, private sector, quality assurance, residential care, residential child care, registration, social services, social welfare law, social work education, standards, voluntary organisations, adoption, child minding, children, foster care;
inspection, law, older people, private health care, residential care, residential child care, registration, social care provision, standards, care homes, children, day services;
inspection, law, older people, private health care, residential care, residential child care, registration, social care provision, standards, care homes, children, day services;
This review uses a rapid evidence assessment to investigate the scope for improving the quality of care provided by residential care homes in the United Kingdom through learning from other providers. The review focused on three settings: residential services for children and young people; residential services and supported housing for people with learning disabilities; and hospice care. The review looked at the international and national literature, evaluations and opinions of people using services; and feedback from frontline practitioners on the accuracy of findings and transferability of learning from others. Findings are discussed in the following areas: regulation, risk management, safeguarding, person-centred approaches, co-ordination of care and advanced care planning, staff selection and skills, and ongoing support for staff. The report found that although evidence of effectiveness is limited, there are promising ideas that could improve the culture of care homes, experiences of care and support for staff. It presents evidence of how residential care homes in other sectors have created positive organisational cultures and increased relationship-based care to improve the quality of care offered. It also discusses how how greater involvement of people who use services and their families can improve experiences of care. Examples of practice are included throughout the report.
(Edited publisher abstract)
This review uses a rapid evidence assessment to investigate the scope for improving the quality of care provided by residential care homes in the United Kingdom through learning from other providers. The review focused on three settings: residential services for children and young people; residential services and supported housing for people with learning disabilities; and hospice care. The review looked at the international and national literature, evaluations and opinions of people using services; and feedback from frontline practitioners on the accuracy of findings and transferability of learning from others. Findings are discussed in the following areas: regulation, risk management, safeguarding, person-centred approaches, co-ordination of care and advanced care planning, staff selection and skills, and ongoing support for staff. The report found that although evidence of effectiveness is limited, there are promising ideas that could improve the culture of care homes, experiences of care and support for staff. It presents evidence of how residential care homes in other sectors have created positive organisational cultures and increased relationship-based care to improve the quality of care offered. It also discusses how how greater involvement of people who use services and their families can improve experiences of care. Examples of practice are included throughout the report.
(Edited publisher abstract)
Subject terms:
residential child care, supported housing, learning disabilities, hospices, inspection, residential care, regulation, risk management, safeguarding adults, recruitment, quality assurance, care homes, organisational culture, person-centred care, user participation, care planning, staff development, older people, good practice;