law commission consultation on regulation of health and social care closes 31 may 2012

This consultation closes next week, 31 May 2012

http://lawcommission.justice.gov.uk/consultations/healthcare.htm

The paper makes proposals and asks questions on the following areas:

The registration and renewal of registration of professionals, student registers, registration appeals, protected titles and protected functions.
How the regulators oversee the quality of pre-registration and post-registration education and training.
How the regulators set standards for professional conduct and practice, and ensure ongoing practice standards (for example, through revalidation).
The investigation and adjudication of fitness to practise case.
The role of the Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence
The regulation of business premises and activities
The governance arrangements of the regulators, including the size and composition of Councils
The systems through which the regulators can be held to account, including the roles of the Privy Council, Government and Parliament, and duties to consult the public.