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When will the inspector call? — [CSCI change of policy with regard to frequency of inspections]
Author(s)	David Behan, Gary FitzGerald
Journal title	Community Care, no 1618, 13 April 2006
Pages	pp 32-33
Source	http://www.communitycare.co.uk
Keywords	Services ; Registration eg homes, nursing homes ; Social Services Departments ; Inspection ; Policy.
Annotation	In March 2006, the Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) announced that the best providers of adult care services will be fully inspected once every three years. Currently, all providers are scrutinised once or twice a year. David Behan, chief inspector of CSCI, explains the reasons for this change. Gary Fitzgerald, Chief Executive, Action on Elder Abuse (AEA), examines the pitfalls, commenting that this policy has its origins in "Inspecting for improvement: developing a customer focused approach" (Prime Minister's Office for Public Service, 2003). He suggests that the proposed regime of inspection will not inspire public confidence. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-060502205 A
Classmark	I: Q3: PF: 3U: QAD *
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