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Health and social care standards. My support, my life
Publication Year
2017
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Establishes a common set of principles to improve user experiences when using health, social care or social work services in Scotland. Covers high quality care and support, being involved in decision making, confidence in people providing support and care, confidence in organisations providing support and care and high quality environment and premises.
Document History
Supersedes: National care standards - Care homes for children and young people. Revised September 2005 (ScotExec, 2005), National care standards - Care homes for people with drug and alcohol misuse problems (ScotExec, 2004), National care standards - Care homes for people with learning disabilities (ScotExec, 2004), National care standards - Care homes for people with mental health problems (ScotExec, 2005), National care standards - Care homes for people with physical and sensory impairment. Revised September 2005 (ScotExec, 2005), National care standards - Hospice care. Revised September 2005 (ScotExec, 2005), National care standards - Independent specialist clinics (includes revised text dated April 2007) (ScotExec, 2004), National care standards - School care accommodation services. Revised September 2005 (ScotExec, 2005), National care standards - Care homes for older people (November 2007 revision) (Scottish Government, 2007), National care standards - Early education and childcare up to the age of 16 (Scottish Government, 2009), National care standards for independent medical consultant and general practitioner services (Scottish Government, 2007) and National care standards services for people in criminal justice supported accommodation. Revised October 2007 (Scottish Government, 2007).
Publisher Information
Scottish Government
The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland. It is responsible for most of the issues of day-to-day concern to the people of Scotland, including health, education, justice, rural affairs, and transport. Previously known as the Scottish Executive.
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