The National Care Standards Commission - what it means for nurses

Hume, Chris

Chris Hume is programme manager for the NCSC at the Department of Health

Nursing Management (RCN Publication) 8(5):p 8-10, September 2001.

Social care and independent healthcare regulation will be radically reformed under the Care Standards Act 2000. What are the implications of this important piece of legislation? How will it affect the regulation of nursing agencies and national minimum standards relating to nursing staff in care homes? Chris Hume provides some answers.