Regulation of Health and Social Care Professionals Consultation

GENERAL SOCIAL CARE COUNCIL
It shall be the duty of the Council to promote high standards of
conduct and practice among social care workers; and high standards
in their training. 6
It shall be is the duty of the Council to carry out its functions
effectively, efficiently and economically. 7
HEALTH PROFESSIONS COUNCIL
The main objective of the Council in exercising its functions shall be
to safeguard the health and well-being of persons using or needing
the services of registrants. 8
NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL
The main objective of the Council in exercising its functions shall be
to safeguard the health and well-being of persons using or needing
the services of registrants. 9
PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY OF NORTHERN IRELAND
The objects of the Society shall be to:
(a) advance chemistry and pharmacy;
(b) promote pharmaceutical education and the application of
pharmaceutical knowledge;
(c) maintain the honour and safeguard and promote the interests of
the members of the Society in their exercise of the profession of
pharmacy;
(d) provide relief for distressed persons including members, former
members, surviving partners and orphans. 10
COUNCIL FOR HEALTHCARE REGULATORY EXCELLENCE
The main objective of the Council is to promote the health, safety and
well-being of patients and other members of the public. 11
6 Care Standards Act 2000, s 54(2).
7 Care Standards Act 2000, sch 1, para 4.
8 Health Professions Order 2001, SI 2002 No 254, art 3(4).
9 Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001, SI 2002 No 253, art 3(4).
10 Pharmacy (Northern Ireland) Order 1976, SI 1976 No 1213, art 3(3).
11 NHS Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002, s 25(2A).
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