Consultation on the Draft Regulations relating to the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014 (Set 1 of 2)
To seek views on the draft regulations relating to: Prescribed information to be included in the Integration Scheme, Prescribed functions that must be delegated by Local Authorities, Prescribed functions that must be delegated by a Health Board, Prescribed National Health and Wellbeing Outcomes, Interpretation of what is meant by the terms health and social care professionals and Prescribed functions conferred on a Local Authority officer.
ANNEX 5(A)
PROPOSALS FOR INTERPRETATION OF WHAT IS MEANT BY THE TERMS HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE PROFESSIONALS RELATING TO THE PUBLIC BODIES (JOINT WORKING) (SCOTLAND) ACT 2014
CONSULTATION PAPER
The Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014 contains the phrases 'health professionals' and 'social care professionals'. These Regulations describes what is meant by these terms, and to whom they refer, within the context of the Act and where they are used in the Regulations created under the Act.
People, or groups of people, who are not mentioned within these Regulations will not be considered as 'health professionals' or 'social care professionals' in relation to the Act or the Regulation created under the Act.
The professions that are covered by the prescribed bodies mentioned in this draft Regulation are detailed below:
Health Professionals |
General Chiropractic Council General Dental Council (GDC) General Medical Council General Optical Council General Osteopathic Council Health and Care Professions General Pharmaceutical Nursing and Midwifery |
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Social Care Professionals |
Scottish Social Service Council
Other Social Care Professionals who are not regulated by the Scottish Social Services Council but provide care or support to users of social care services. |
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Email: Alison Beckett
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