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WELL-BEING (SOCIETY) > SOCIAL CARE > CARE STANDARDS

Preferred term

CARE STANDARDS  

Definition

  • STANDARDS OF CARE SET DOWN BY GOVERNMENT, WHICH COVER CARE SERVICES RANGING FROM RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES AND NURSING HOMES, CHILDREN'S HOMES, DOMICILIARY CARE AGENCIES, FOSTERING AGENCIES AND VOLUNTARY ADOPTION AGENCIES THROUGH TO PRIVATE AND VOLUNTARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES (INCLUDING PRIVATE HOSPITALS AND CLINICS AND PRIVATE PRIMARY CARE PREMISES). THIS TERM ALSO COVERS CHILD MINDING AND DAY CARE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND BOARDING SCHOOLS.

Broader concept

History note

  • TERM CREATED APRIL 2006

URI

https://hasset.ukdataservice.ac.uk/11e2e52a-be23-4d08-a7ae-136ebe6b2fd9

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