PART 11Requirements on managers for monitoring, reviewing and improving the quality of the service

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1

The manager must put suitable arrangements in place to establish and maintain a system for monitoring, reviewing and improving the quality of the service.

2

The system established under paragraph (1) must make provision for the quality of the service to be reviewed as often as required but at least every 6 months.

3

As part of any review undertaken, the manager must make arrangements for—

a

considering the outcome of the engagement with individuals and others, as required by regulation 35 (engagement with individuals and others);

b

analysing the aggregated data on incidents, notifiable incidents, safeguarding matters, whistleblowing, concerns and complaints;

c

reviewing any action taken in relation to complaints;

d

considering the outcome of any audit of the accuracy and completeness of records.

4

On completion of a review of the quality of service in accordance with this regulation, the manager must prepare a report to the service provider which must include—

a

an assessment of the standard of support provided, and

b

recommendations for the improvement of the service.