The National Care Standards are a set of
standards Standard may refer to:
Symbols
* Colours, standards and guidons, kinds of military signs
* Standard (emblem), a type of a large symbol or emblem used for identification
Norms, conventions or requirements
* Standard (metrology), an object th ...
for
care services in
Scotland
Scotland (, ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a border with England to the southeast and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the ...
.
They were set up by the
Scottish Government, as required by the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001. The standards were devised after
consultation
Consultation may refer to:
* Public consultation, a process by which the public's input on matters affecting them is sought
* Consultation (Texas), the 1835 Texas meeting of colonists on a proposed rebellion against the Republic of Mexico
* Consul ...
with service providers, service users, various
expert
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bodies and individuals, and the public. The standards are subject to regular
review
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and revision as necessary.
The National Care Standards are used by service providers to maintain and improve the quality of services provided. The
Care Inspectorate is also required by law to apply them when regulating care services.
External links
Scottish Government list of the National Care Standards
Healthcare in Scotland
Scottish Government
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