The new Framework will be with us soon, the UKCC is to be replaced; I aim to enlighten you on some of the changes that will be made. The changes will be implemented when The Health and Social Care Bill goes through Parliament, it is now in this process.
Health Professions Regulation
Self Regulatory Bodies must change to include greater patient and public membership; the groups will be smaller and have faster more transparent procedures.
They will have meaningful accountability to the public and the Health Service.
Government Aims
Patient safety will be paramountFast, fair handling of poor performance
Build public confidence
Will have professional input into self-regulation
Expand powers and sanctions
New and Reformed Health Regulatory Bodies
Nursing and MidwiferyHealth Professions Council
Reformed GMC
Changes to Pharmacy Regulation
General Social Care Council
Changes to Dentistry Regulations
New Bodies: Possible Structures
New strategic council: broad principlesStatutory Committees: Issues common to professions, e.g. Education, professional conduct, health.
Uni-professional advisory committees/panels: issues to specific profession
Hearing panels with professional input
Regulation Of New Groups Operating Department Practitioner
Clinical Per fusionists
Support Workers
Complementary and Alternative Medicines
Psychotherapists, Psychologists, Counsellors
Constraints
Readiness and agreement of professionResources: Legal Official, Professional
Parliamentary timetable and priorities
UK Council Of Health Regulators
Strategic and consistent policiesSpread good regulation practice
Promote and ensure consistent handling
Scope for tougher powers
I hope this information will be of use, look out for further info in your local UNISON newssheet.
Regards,
Jayne Barnard Lead Convenor
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