National Health and Social Care Standards - consultation roadshows

The Care Inspectorate is extending an invitation to childminders to participate in consultation roadshows on the new National Health and Social Care Standards.  SCMA has been involved in the development of these new standards, will have representation at some of the roadshows and of course will be submitting a response to the consultation of behalf of our members.  However, childminders are welcome to attend the roadshows, which will be taking place across Scotland, to provide information and to hear views on the Scottish Government’s public consultation on the draft National Health and Social Care Standards.

The existing National Care Standards are a set of standards for regulated care services in Scotland.  The new draft standards are designed very differently and are proposed to be applicable across all social care and healthcare provision.  They help everyone accessing health and social care services understand what they can expect.  They also help services understand the quality and standards of care that they should provide to deliver better outcomes.  They will be used by inspectors when carrying out inspections of health and care services, as well as others involved in the planning, assessment, commissioning and delivery of care.

These events will be an opportunity for childminders to support and get involved in the public consultation on the National Health and Social Care Standards.  They want to know to what extent you think the new draft standards will help improve the quality of care for people across Scotland.

There will be a short presentation about the broader National Care Standards review, the development work that has happened to date, and the proposed next steps.  There will also be a workshop to facilitate a discussion to allow the capturing of views, suggestions and comments on the draft new standards.

To request a place, please email your preferred date and time to: lesley.mitchell@careinspectorate.com or call 01382 207328.  Spaces are limited so you are encouraged to respond as soon as possible and an email will be sent to confirm your place. Don’t worry if you are unable to attend, as you will also be able to respond to the public consultation from 24 October by following the link on the National Care Standards review website www.newcarestandards.scot