Responsibilities of Organisations

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What does The Health and Social Care Act 2008 and the linked regulations of 2014 require? (Codes of Practice)
That registered providers of care services ensure that they have sufficient numbers of staff to constantly meet service users' needs
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What must also be provided to ensure that staff carry out their role accurately (codes of practice)
Support and training and professional development
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What are new staff required to complete? (codes of practice)
An induction programme+to meet the requirements of the Common Induction Standards 2010, within 12 weeks of starting
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What does the induction programme require the manager to ensure? (codes of practice)
That all new employees understand how to implement the codes of practice in their practice+how to meet the current National Occupational Standards (NOS) for their roles
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What are National Occupational Standards? (NOS)
They are the standards of professional practice that should be met in the workplace. The NOS for people working in the H+SC sector are applicable throughout the UK and were updated in 2012
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What do NOS underpin?
The Codes of Practice in care settings+the curriculum for the training for practitioners+cover the standards that are also included in the codes of practice for professional bodies e.g. The Nursing+Midwifery Council (NMC)
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In order for health practitioners to maintain the high standards required in the sector what do they need to do? ((ContinuingProfessionalDevelopment) CPD)
Continually update their skills
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What will updating their skills ensure? (CPD)
That they are following the best practice and the most up-to-date procedures.
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Based on recent research, what are members of the GMC, NMC and the HCPC required to complete? (CPD)
Regular professional training to remain on their registers
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What are care managers responsible for? (CPD)
For supporting staff who aren't members to update and extend their skills
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What is a trade union?
An organised association of workers in a trade group of trades or profession, formed to protect+further their rights and interests
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What is the purpose of a trade union?
Protects employees if they are accused of a wrong doing and allows unbiased support
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What is a protocol?
The official procedure or system of rules governing affairs of state or diplomatic occasions. It's something to follow
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What is the purpose of a protocol?
It protects the professional from committing wrongdoings and if they do the correct procedure will be taken to deal with the situation.
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What are regulatory bodies?
A public authority or government agency responsible for exercising autonomous authority over some area of human activity in a supervisory capacity
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Who deals with serious complaints?
The regulatory body, e.g. GMC, NMC, + HCPC may be involved and in extreme circumstances the police may be involved
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