Journey Step 1 of 6
Step 1: Understand how care is regulated in Wales
Wales has its own regulatory framework for care services, separate from the rest of the UK. RISCA 2016 replaced the previous Care Standards Act 2000 regime in Wales and introduced a fundamentally different approach to regulation, focusing on outcomes for the people who use services rather than prescriptive process requirements.
Before you commit to registering, make sure you understand what CIW expects, what RISCA 2016 requires, and how the Welsh system differs from England's CQC framework.
Understanding CIW and care regulation in Wales
How CIW operates under RISCA 2016, the types of service it regulates, and what the shift to outcome-focused regulation means for providers.
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