Legislation Overview

The care industry within the UK is heavily regulated in order to ensure that safe recruitment practices are followed.  Below are links to some of the legislative and governing bodies within the care industry.

Key Industry Regulators

Care Quality Commission (CQC)
www.cqc.org.uk

General Social Care Council (GSCC)
www.gscc.org.uk

Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC)
www.rec.uk.com

Training Organisation for the Personal Social Services (TOPSS)
www.topss.org.uk

Associations

British Association of Social Workers (BASW)
www.basw.co.uk

Commission for Healthcare and Audit Inspection (CHAI)
www.chai.org.uk

General Medical Council (GMC)
www.gmc-uk.org

General Social Care Council (GSCC)
www.gscc.org.uk

Health Professions Council (HPC)
www.hpc-uk.org

Children England
www.childrenengland.org.uk

Social Care Association (SCA)
www.socialcaring.co.uk

Government Bodies

Criminal Records Bureau (CRB)
www.crb.gov.uk

Department of Health (DOH)
www.doh.gov.uk

Home Office
www.homeoffice.gov.uk