qc-ppt 8

• what are regulatory bodies?


  organisations that are appointed by the government to establish national standards for sectors and qualification to ensure consistent compliance with the standards
• what are the consequences for non compliance with relevant regulatory authority?


  -imposing of sanctions to the organisation

  -issue substantial fines that the organisation must pay

  -removing ability to practise, therefore not allowing the organisation to operate

  -negative publicity, as all sanction and fines are published on the regulatory body website for the public to see, confidence could therefore be lost by the public in using the service
• regulatory bodies in healthcare

  -general medical council (GMC)

  -general dental council (GDC)

  -general optical council (GOC)

  -health and safety executive

  -nursing and midwifery council

  -care quality comission (CQC)
• regulatory bodies in education

  -ofsted (office for standards in education)

  -ofqual (office of qualifications and examinations regulations)

  -teaching regulation agency

  -ofs (office for students)

  -quality assurance agency for higher education
• regulatory bodies in business and finance

  -FCA (financial conduct authority)

  -payment systems regulator

  -pensions regulator

  -national crime agency

  -equality and human rights commission
• regulatory bodies in transport

  -CAA (civil aviation authority)

  -ORR (office of rail and road)
• regulatory bodies in utilities

  -ofcom (office of communications)

  -ONR (office for nuclear regulation)

  -ofgem (office of the gas and electric markets)

  -ofwat (water services regulation authority)