Northern Ireland Statutory Rule
2005
Northern Ireland
Nursing Agencies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005
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Part I — GENERAL
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Interpretation
Excepted agencies
Statement of purpose
Service user’s guide
Review of statement of purpose and service user’s guide
Part II — REGISTERED PERSONS
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Fitness of registered provider
Appointment of manager
Fitness of manager
Registered person – general requirements and training
Notification of offences
Part III — CONDUCT OF NURSING AGENCIES
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Fitness of nurses supplied by an agency
Notification of incidents
Staffing
Staff handbook
Provision of information to service users
Disclosure of information
Records
Complaints
Review of quality of service provision
Fitness of premises
Financial position
Notice of absence
Notice of changes
Appointment of liquidators etc.
Death of registered person
Part IV — MISCELLANEOUS
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Compliance with Regulations
Offences
Revocations
Schedules
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The aims and objectives of the agency.
The nature of the services which the agency provides.
The name and address of the registered provider and of...
The relevant qualifications and experience of the registered provider and...
The range of qualifications of nurses supplied by the agency,...
The complaints procedure established in accordance with regulation 19.
Status, constitution and organisational structure, which identify the lines of...
A description of the nursing agency’s underlying ethos and philosophy...
Proof of identity, including a recent photograph.
Either— (a) where a certificate is required for a purpose...
Two written references, including a reference relating to the last...
Where a person has previously worked in a position which...
Documentary evidence of any relevant qualifications and training.
A full employment history, together with a satisfactory written explanation...
Details of health record.
In respect of a manager to whom regulation 9(2) applies...
Details of any professional indemnity insurance.
Name, address, date of birth and telephone number.
Confirmation of current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council,...
Details of any professional indemnity insurance.
In the case of a midwife, evidence that the midwife...
Either— (a) where a certificate is required for a purpose...
Name, address and telephone number of next of kin.
Proof of identity, including a recent photograph.
Details of any criminal offences – (a) of which the...
Two written references relating to the person, including a reference...
Where a nurse has previously worked in a position which...
Documentary evidence of any relevant qualifications and training.
A full employment history, together with a satisfactory written explanation...
Details of health record, including immunisation status.
Records relating to supply of nurses
Details of every allegation of abuse –
Copies of any statement given to a service user setting...
An alphabetical index of service users, including the full name,...
An alphabetical index of nurses supplied or available for supply...
Details of each supply of a nurse to a service...
Where the agency is acting as an employment business and...
Records relating to training and development of staff
Annual staff appraisals.
Other records
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Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority
Independent regulator for health and social care services in Northern Ireland. Registers and inspects hospitals, care homes, dental practices, and other care …
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