The National Care Standards are a set of
standards for
care services in
Scotland
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.
They were set up by the
Scottish Government
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, as required by the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001. The standards were devised after
consultation
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with service providers, service users, various
expert
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bodies and individuals, and the public. The standards are subject to regular
review
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and revision as necessary.
The National Care Standards are used by service providers to maintain and improve the quality of services provided. The
Care Inspectorate is also required by law to apply them when regulating care services.
External links
Scottish Government list of the National Care Standards
Healthcare in Scotland
Scottish Government
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