National Care Standards Review

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1. Do you think that the new National Care Standards should be grounded in human rights?

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As long as staffs rights are recognised too.

2a. Do you agree that overarching quality standards should be developed for all health and social care in Scotland?

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To broad brush, each care group have unique circumstances, this could become over complicated.

2b. Do you agree that the overarching quality standards should set out essential requirements based on human rights?

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2c. Do you agree that the current National Care Standards should be streamlined and a set of general standards developed that would sit below the overarching standards and apply to all services?

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I like how each area has it's own set of standards, this makes self evaluation easy to do as you are only looking at the key areas for your environment

2d. Do you think general standards should set out essential requirements and aspirational elements?

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It is good to see the difference between good enough and very good practices, we all set out to do our best but if we have nothing to compare with we may not always see that there is a higher level.

2e. Do you agree that a suite of specific standards are developed for particular aspects of care, circumstances or need?

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3a. What are your views on how standards should be written?

What are your views on how standards should be written?
as statements of the rights and entitlements

3b. What are your views on the example of how the rights and entitlements of people using services and the responsibilities of service providers could be set out?

What are your views on the example of how the rights and entitlements of people using services and the responsibilities of service providers could be set out?
clear, short and simply worded

4a. Do you think the Care Inspectorate and Healthcare Improvement Scotland should hold services they regulate to account for meeting the proposed overarching standards, the general standards and the suite of specific standards?

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But with support

4c. We suggest that the Care Inspectorate and Healthcare Improvement Scotland, consulting with others, should develop the suite of specific standards. Do you agree with this?

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5a. Please tell us about any potential impacts, either positive or negative, you feel any of the proposals set out in this consultation paper may have on particular groups of people, with reference to the ‘protected characteristics’ listed above.

Please tell us about any potential impacts, either positive or negative, you feel any of the proposals set out in this consultation paper may have on particular groups of people, with reference to the ‘protected characteristics’ listed above.
We self valuate on a regular basis, we like the format as it is easy to follow, clear and sets out what is required. We work alongside the Child at the Ceentre and ensure this fits together seamlessly ensure high standards for all

5b. Please tell us about any potential costs or savings that may occur as a result of the proposals set out in this consultation paper and any increase or reduction in the burden of regulation for any sector. Please be as specific as possible.

Please tell us about any potential costs or savings that may occur as a result of the proposals set out in this consultation paper and any increase or reduction in the burden of regulation for any sector. Please be as specific as possible.
none as we will still be looking at the child at the centre