This section provides an overview of care sector organisations, agencies and regulatory bodies (past and present).

The social care sector faces substantial change over coming years given the unsustainable pressure being exerted both from above (finance & regulation) and below (user demand) - a truth confirmed by the well publicised struggles of the current regulator. As such this information resource will be developed and maintained to keep abreast of those changes wherever possible*.

Don't forget you can also browse our care sector glossary for explanations of any terminology you are unfamiliar with, or use the legislation & regulations resource to learn more about specific laws and statutory requirements relating to the care sector.

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AccessNI

Criminal Records Bureau (CRB)

Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI)

Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW)

Care Quality Commission (CQC)

Disclosure Scotland

General Social Care Council (GSCC)

Healthcare Commission (HCC)

Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA)

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)

National Care Standards Commission (NCSC)

Residential Forum

Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB)

Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA)

Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE)

Social Care & Social Work Improvement Scotland (SCSWIS)

* We endeavour to maintain up-to-date information, however for legal reasons the accuracy of content on this website cannot be guaranteed.

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