Transfer of Responsibilities
After the release of the Crerar Review, on the simplification of regulatory processes in Scotland, the Scottish Government in November 2008 announced :
"... there will be two new improvement and scrutiny organisations from April 2011 - a single body for healthcare services and another body for social work and social care services, including child protection and the integration of children's services. The new bodies will take on work in these areas currently done by:
- Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education (HMIE)
- NHS Quality Improvement Scotland (NHS QIS)
- Social Work Inspection Agency (SWIA)
- The Care Commission
With the exception of independent healthcare regulation, all of SWIA's and the Care Commission's previous work was carried out by the new social work and social care services body, Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (SCSWIS). HMIE's work on the inspection of services to protect children and a model of inspection for children's services became a joint responsibility with the SCSWIS. The work of NHS QIS, plus the regulation of independent healthcare previously carried out by the Care Commission, transferred to the new healthcare body, Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS). "
The affected organisations including the Care Commission worked closely together to ensure a smooth changeover to the new structures.
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