roles of organisations that regulate + inspect HSC services

• the care quality commission(CQC):

  • monitors and inspects health servcies and adult social care services
  • aims to ensure these services are of high quality and are delivered safely, effectively and compassionately
  • all providers of these services must register with the CQC
• the national institute for health and care excellence(NICE):

  • provides guidance on current best practice in health and social care.
  • publishes guidance and advice that aims to control and improve health + social care provision.
  • provide a smoother transition for service users moving from health to social services, and childrens services to adult social services.
• ofsted:

  • the office for standards in education, childrens services and skills.
  • regulates + inspects services that educate children, young people + adults or care for children.
• public health england(PHE):

  • sponsored by the department of health , set up in april 2013
  • protect and improve the public health and wellbeing of people in england
  • reduce health inequalities
  • example: the major flu vaccination programme- 'stay well this winter'