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Regulation and Legislation
Information about Regulation and Legislation for the Four Countries
England
Information and links to the Health and Social Care Act 2008 and the Care Standards
Act 2000 and associated regulations and guidance can be found on the Care Quality
Commission website www.cqc.org.uk.
New guidance and a joint NAAPS/CQC statement in relation to the Health and Social
Care Act 2008 will be coming shortly.
Northern Ireland
Regulations for Shared Lives (Adult Placement) in Northern Ireland can be found
on www.dhsspsni.gov.uk
Scotland
Information and links about the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 and Regulations
and National Care Standards for Adult Placements (Shared Lives) in Scotland can
be found on the Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care website www.carecommission.com
Wales
Information and links to the Care Standards Act 2000 and the Regulations and
National Minimum Standards for Adult Placement Schemes in Wales can be found on
the Care Standards Inspectorate for Wales website www.cssiw.org.uk