This page contains a list of links, some related to the Nursing Home, which we hope may be of use to you. If you have a link you think we should display please contact us here.
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Launched in April 2004, The Commission for Social Care Inspection is the single, independent inspectorate for all social care services in England. The Commission was created by the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003.
CSCI incorporates the work formerly done by:
- The Social Services Inspectorate (SSI)
- SSI/Audit Commission Joint Review Team
- The National Care Standards Commission (NCSC).
The Commission has a much wider remit than its predecessor organisations. And its creation is a significant milestone for social care. Bringing together the inspection, regulation and review of all social care services into one organisation allows for a more rational and integrated system.
For the first time, one single organisation has a total overview of the whole social care industry. The Commission will be able to provide a complete picture of social care in England:
- locally and nationally
- in adult services and children's services
- for people who use social services
- for local councils, voluntary and private providers
- for government.
The Commission for Social Care Inspection's primary function is to promote improvements in social care. And we will do this by putting the people who use social care services firmly at the centre of our work. We will be guided by what they tell us and we will act in their interests.
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It contains information for nursing home owners and staff; for people seeking a nursing home place; and for members of the public with an interest in the care of older people and those with disabilities.
As more and more people live longer, the care and support they can expect to receive in old age becomes increasingly important. Whilst most people hope to be able to stay in their own homes, some experience health problems which require 24-hour nursing. That is where nursing homes play a vital role. They have the expertise and facilities to be able to offer the necessary level of care.
Here, in this web site, we explain what nursing homes do and how they care for some of the most vulnerable and dependent people in our community. We also explain the role of the RNHA and the services it provides to its members.
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SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With 37’000 employees, SGS operates a network of about 1’000 offices and laboratories around the world.
Originally founded in 1878 in Rouen as French grain shipment inspection house, the Company was registered in Geneva as Société Générale de Surveillance in 1919. Shares of SGS were first listed on (SWX) Swiss Exchange in 1985. Since 2001, SGS has only one class of shares consisting of registered shares.
The core services offered by SGS can be divided into three categories:
- Inspection services. SGS inspects and verifies the quantity, weight and quality of traded goods. Inspection typically takes place at transhipment.
- Testing services. SGS tests product quality and performance against various health, safety and regulatory standards. SGS operates state of the art laboratories on or close to customers' premises.
- Certification services. SGS certifies that systems or services meet the requirements of standards set by governments, standardisation bodies (e.g.ISO 9000) or by SGS customers. SGS also develops and certifies its own standards.
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