What are national care standards?
Scottish Ministers have developed national care standards for a range of care services. These are based on the principles of:
- Dignity
- Privacy
- Choice
- Safety
- Realising potential
- Equality and diversity
National Care Standards have been published for:
- Adoption Agencies
- Adult Placement Services
- Care at Home
- Care Homes for Children and Young People
- Care Homes for Older People
- Care Homes for People with Drug and Alcohol Misuse Problems
- Care Homes for People with Learning Disabilities
- Care Homes for People with Mental Health Problems
- Care Homes for People with Physical and Sensory Impairment
- Early Education and Child Care up to the age of 16
- Foster Care and Family Placement Services
- Hospice Care
- Housing Support Services
- Independent Hospitals
- Nurse Agencies
- School Care Accommodation Services
- Services for People in Criminal Justice Supported Accommodation
- Short Breaks and Respite Care Services for Adults
- Support Services
You can view copies of any of the standards documents on the Scottish Government website.
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The Care Commission
The "Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care" [the Care Commission] is an independent body which registers care services provided by both local authorities and independent organisations and inspects them to ensure that they are meeting the National Care Standards. The Care Commission is responsible to the Scottish ministers.
You can contact the Care Commission at:
The Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care
Compass House
11 Riverside Drive
Dundee DD1 4NY
Phone: 01382 207100
Fax: 01382 207289
Lo-call: 0845 603 0890
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Links to further information
Care Commission
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