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These Health and Social Care Standards (the Standards) set out what we should expect when using health, social care or social work services in Scotland. They seek to provide better outcomes for everyone; to ensure that individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and that the basic human rights we are all entitled to are upheld.
We support ministers in leading the nation’s health and social care to help people live more independent, healthier lives for longer. DHSC is a ministerial department, supported by 23...
DHSSPS has developed minimum standards for a range of regulated services including domiciliary care agencies. These standards were developed with the help of people who use the services, their representatives or carers, providers, staff, professionals, inspectors and commissioners.
13 gru 2022 · 1. Introduction. Good infection prevention control (IPC), including cleanliness and prudent antimicrobial stewardship (AMS), is essential to ensure that people who use health and social...
DHSC is a ministerial department, supported by a number of agencies and partner organisations. As of 30 June 2024, the department employs 3,540 full-time equivalent employees, who work in ...
It is responsible for government policy on health and adult social care matters in England, along with a few elements of the same matters which are not otherwise devolved to the Scottish Government, Welsh Government or Northern Ireland Executive. It oversees the English National Health Service (NHS).
This booklet is to help unpaid carers to understand and use the new Health and Social Care Standards. An unpaid carer is anyone of any age who cares, unpaid, for a friend or family member who due to illness, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction cannot cope without their support.
