Northern Ireland Statutory Rule
2007
Northern Ireland
Day Care Setting Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007
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Part I — GENERAL
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Interpretation
Prescribed Services
Statement of purpose
Service user’s guide
Information about fees
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 registered manager
Registered person: general requirements
Notification of offences
Part III — CONDUCT OF THE DAY CARE SETTING
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Care and welfare of service users
Further requirements as to care and welfare
Assessment of service users
Service user’s plan
Review of quality of care
Facilities and services
Records
Persons employed
Fitness of workers
Restrictions on acting for service users
Views of persons employed as to conduct of the day care setting
Complaints
Guidance for social care workers and health care professionals
Part IV — PREMISES
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Fitness of premises
Part V — MANAGEMENT
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Financial position
Visits by registered provider
Part VI — MISCELLANEOUS
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Notification of death, illness and other events
Notice of absence
Notice of changes
Notice of termination of the provision of care in the day care setting
Appointment of liquidators etc.
Death of registered person
Offences
Compliance with regulations
Schedules
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The name and address of the registered provider and of...
The arrangements for service users to engage in social activities,...
The arrangements made for consultation with service users or their...
The fire precautions and associated emergency procedures in the day...
The arrangements made for contact between service users and their...
The arrangements for dealing with complaints.
The arrangements made for dealing with reviews of the service...
The number and size of rooms in the day care...
Details of any specific therapeutic techniques used in the day...
The arrangements made for respecting the privacy and dignity of...
The relevant qualifications and experience of the registered provider and...
The number, relevant qualifications and experience of persons employed in...
The philosophy of care.
The status and constitution of the day care setting.
The organisational structure of the day care setting.
The number of service users to be provided with services....
The range of needs that the day care setting is...
Any criteria used for admission to the day care setting....
Proof of the person’s identity, including a recent photograph.
When Part V of the Police Act 1997) is commenced...
Two written references relating to the person, including a reference...
Where a person has previously worked in a position whose...
Details and documentary evidence of any relevant qualifications or accredited...
A full employment history, together with a satisfactory written explanation...
Evidence that the person is physically and mentally fit for...
In respect of each service user cared for in the...
Medicines, medical treatment and first aid administered to any service...
Duty rosters of persons working in the day care setting,...
The day care setting’s record of events and complaints.
Fire drills and tests of alarms and of fire equipment....
Records of appraisals of persons employed and the training and...
Minutes of management meetings.
Daily menus.
All accidents and injuries sustained in the day care setting....
Complaints in relation to service users and their outcomes.
Any allegations or suspicions of abuse in respect of service...
Recruitment records and conduct of required checks for new workers...
Visitors to the day care setting.
The use of measures of restraint in respect of service...
Risk assessments for health and safety purposes and subsequent action...
The following documents in respect of each service user—
A recent photograph of the service user.
A record of the following matters in respect of each...
A copy of correspondence relating to each service user.
A copy of the statement of purpose.
A record of any of the following events that occur...
Records of the food provided for service users in sufficient...
A record of every fire practice, drill or test of...
A statement of the procedure to be followed in the...
A statement of the procedure to be followed in the...
A record of charges made to service users for transport...
A record of the programme of events and activities that...
A record of all staff meetings held and the names...
A record of training undertaken as referred to in regulation...
A record of all visitors to the day care setting,...
A copy of the service user’s guide.
A record of all accounts relating to the day care...
A copy of all inspection reports.
A copy of any report made under regulation 28(4)(c) and...
A record of all persons employed in the day care...
A copy of the duty roster of persons working in...
Where applicable, a record of the day care setting’s charges...
A record of all complaints made by service users or...
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
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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