Ageing and Dementia Seminar Series 2010 hosted by SPARC, Trinity College Dublin and the Living with Dementia Programme (Lid) presents a seminar entitled "A hindrance or a help? The contribution of inspection to the quality of care in homes for older people."
 

Date: 13th September 2010
Time: 4:00pm - 5:30 pm
Topic: A hindrance or a help? The contribution of inspection to the quality of care in homes for older people.
Guest Speaker: Sheila Furness Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Bradford
Location: Conference Room, 6th floor, 3 College Green (see attached map - further directions available at reception)

Outline of Seminar: The Acts established new regulatory bodies for care services and workers and along with the regulations and mandatory National Minimum Standards (NMS) created a framework to ensure greater consistency of quality and to better protect vulnerable children and adults (Engelman and Spencer, 2003; DoH, 2008).  The impact of these changes for both inspectors and providers of care services has been significant. Regulators have had to adjust and adopt new ways of working whilst carrying out their statutory responsibilities. ... Read More >>

For bookings please contact: ageing.research@tcd.ie. Early booking is advised. Phone: 01 896 2914/2442 For further information and directions, please go to the SPARC website