The Principles of Governance and Regulatory Processes for Adult Social Care Assignment Brief

The Principles of Governance and Regulatory Processes for Adult Social Care

This unit will develop your knowledge of governance and regulatory processes in adult social care.  You will explore the legislation and statutory guidance that underpins provision and the internal governance arrangements in your organisation.  You will look at the requirements of inspections and regulations, and who needs to be involved.  You will also show your understanding of inspection and regulation processes in your service.

ANALYSE– to study or examine something in detail (looking at all the parts of the whole) to discover more about it, i.e., what works well, what does not, how is it beneficial.

A conclusion could follow – what possible changes can be made as an improvement.

EVALUATE – to judge or calculate the quality, importance, or value of something: i.e., why this is used, what purpose or value does it have, does it fulfil its purpose.

A conclusion could follow – to continue with the item, discontinue it, or suggest possible changes.

Knowledge Questions

1.1    Explain the current legislation and statutory guidance that applies to all aspects of service provision (see below guidance)
1.2    Explain your role, accountability, and responsibility in applying legislation and statutory guidance within service provision
1.3    Analyse the key roles, remits, and responsibilities in registered services, of the following
a) Registered Manager

b) Nominated individual

c) Fit and proper person

2.1 Describe the internal governance procedures used within your organisation and
2.2 Explain your role in applying, leading, and evaluating these
3.1    Outline legislation and regulations underpinning the inspection system in England
3.2    Explain the range of legislation and statutory guidance that support and relate to the inspection process in England
3.3    Identify the types of service provision that are subject to registration and inspection
4.1    Describe the role of the adult social care regulator in England
4.2    Explain the purpose of the inspection and regulation system in England
4.3    Explain how services are monitored, inspected, and regulated in adult social care in England
4.4    Compare the different types of inspection and key themes of the inspection process in adult social care in England (see below guidance)
4.5    Explain how the ratings system is used in adult social care in England
4.6 Outline what is meant by enforcement action 
4.7 Explain when and how enforcement action is used in adult social care in England

4.8    Analyse ways in which information is collected about the service and used to inform inspection activities
5.1    Explain how the requirements of the regulations are met within your service
5.2    Identify who needs to be aware of, and involved in, the inspection process
5.3    Describe the range and types of evidence which can be used to demonstrate how the service is meeting requirements
5.4    Review ways to address the outcome and impact of an inspection in the own service
5.5    Analyse how outcomes of inspection can be used to drive service improvements

Guidance

• All aspects relating to all aspects of responsibilities you hold within your organisation. If you are not currently providing regulated activity, you should explore the formal role of a registered manager.
• Types of Inspection are the different inspections carried out by the regulator within Adult Social Care services
• Key themes are the areas looked at during the inspection process