Care Quality Commission

In 1993 continuity of care was recognised by the government and was outlined in the department of health policy paper ‘Changing childbirth’ (DH, 1993). The document focused on choice and continuity of the care a woman should receive. Subsequently, a greater shift towards Midwifery Led Care developed. It has been suggested that a midwife should be the first point of contact for women accessing maternity services (Department of Health 2007, Welsh Assembly Government 2002, Scottish Executive 2001)

ERR TASK D Winterbourne View hospital was a private hospital at Hambrook South GLoustershire. It was owned and run by a company called Castlebeck. Castlebeck were a provider of health care and support, for adults with learning disabilities, complex needs and challenging behavior. It was brought to the attention of the CQC on May 12th 2011 that the television program called Panorama was going to be broadcast, showing video evidence from a undercover reporter going into Winterbourne View as an employee

failed in its legal duty to notify the Care Quality Commission of serious incidents including injuries to patients or occasions when they had gone missing.’  ‘Staff did not appear to understand the needs of the people in their care, adults with learning disabilities, complex needs and challenging behaviour.’ Winterbourne view was not ‘compliant with 10 of the essential standards which the law requires providers must meet.’  ‘People who had no background in care services had been recruited, references

Introduction This essay seeks to discuss the factors that facilitate change in health and social care. This can be achieved by assessing the challenges that the major factors of change bring using the Care Quality Commission of the Quality Care Commission for the Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Trust (RUHB). The second task aims to evaluate contemporary changes being inaugurated in the provision of health and social care services. In addition to this, a strategy and criteria will be devised in order to measure

inter-professional working within health and social care or children and young people’s setting. 1.1 Analyse how inter-professional working promotes positive outcomes for individuals. Inter professional working is formed from different health and social care professionals working together towards a common goal to meet the needs of a service user. It is about developing relationships within and between organisations and services involved in planning and delivering care and support to the service users we support

The Government outlined their aim to fulfil their responsibility to provide care and protection for those who through their illness or disability are genuinely unable to express needs and wants or exercise control. However, they made clear that the right to self-determination would be at the heart of a reformed system only constrained

offer them a alternative. 1.4 describe how and when to seek additional guidance about an individual’s choice of food and drink The individual may have certain foods they don't like or cannot eat for health reasons, if you refer to the individuals care plan you should find this information, also you may have an individual that is diabetic, you could seek guidance from their GP regarding what is and isn't safe for them to eat and drink. 3.1 describe factors that help promote an individual’s dignity

paper Name HCS/430 Legal issues in Health Care: Regulations and Compliances September 27, 2010 Instructor Regulatory Agency paper The Joint Commission is an agency that maintains partnership with the government to help improve the standards of health care within the United States. The Joint Commission accredits health care organizations and health care programs by setting standards to help improve the quality and safety of health care. The Joint Commission work closely and collaborates with government

Joint Commission is a nonprofit organization that certifies more than 18,000 health care organization and programs throughout the world. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commission provides a national symbol of quality for health care as well as analyzes each organization’s commitment to meeting high quality performance standards. The Joint commission focuses on accrediting Acute Care Hospitals, ambulatory, behavior health, long term care, health care facilities, clinical laboratories, health care networks

The Joint Commission is a self-governing, nonprofitmaking organization that accredits and certifies over 21, 000 health care organizations, hospital, and programs in the United States. The body was formed in 1951. Since its creation, the organization has been working relentlessly to augment healthcare for the people of U.S. and have continued inspiring healthcare organizations with an aim to promote and advocate for quality as well as value in the healthcare ("About The Joint Commission | Joint Commission