Health and Social Care
Health and Social Care Standards
A three-hour course for healthcare and support workers, exploring the established guidelines, regulations, and best practices that underpin high-quality, safe, and person-centred care across Scotland's health and social care sector.
Duration
3 Hours
3 hour session covering health and social care standards
Format
In person
Face-to-face classroom training
Location
Onsite
At our training facility in Dumfries
Certificate
Valid For 3 Years
CTC certified
How the course runs
- What are the health and social care standards and why do they matter?
The session opens by establishing the purpose and origins of Scotland's Health and Social Care Standards, who they apply to, how they came about, and crucially, how they differ from older regulatory frameworks. Participants explore why standards-based care is preferable to tick-box compliance, and what the standards mean for the people who receive care. - Compliance, regulation & inspection
Participants explore the regulatory landscape, the role of the Care Inspectorate in monitoring compliance, how inspections are structured around the standards, and what inspectors look for. The session includes group discussion on common compliance gaps and how to address them proactively rather than reactively. - Applying the standards, dignity, safety & person centred care
The most practically focused section, using case studies to explore what the standards look like in action. Participants work through scenarios involving dignity in personal care, supporting choice and autonomy, maintaining safety, and responding when standards may not be being met. Discussion helps bridge the gap between policy and practice. - Promoting patience safety, wellbeing & continuous improvement
The final content section looks at how individual care workers contribute to a culture of safety and continuous improvement, covering incident reporting, speaking up, learning from feedback, and how the standards support a rights-based approach to care across the sector. - Assessment, Q&A & certification
Continuous assessment runs throughout. The session closes with an open Q&A, participants are encouraged to raise scenarios from their own care settings, followed by a knowledge check and certification for those who complete all assessments successfully.
What you'll learn
✓ A thorough understanding of Scotland's health and social care standards and their purpose
✓ Confidence in meeting regulatory and inspection requirements in your role
✓ Practical skills to promote dignity, safety and person centred care
✓ Knowledge of how to contribute to a culture of safety and improvement
✓ Understanding of right based care and what it means in practice
✓ Insight into how to use standards as a working document, not just a compliance framework
Before you arrive
Wear comfortable clothing and suitable footwear.
Certificate
CTC Certified for 3 years
Assessed through practical demonstrations and knowledge checks throughout the course. Successful completion earns a certificate valid for 3 years, and the training can be recorded as part of your SSSC Continuous Professional Learning (CPL). Renew through further training when your certificate expires.
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