Regulation of intellectual disability services

Abstract

Purpose

Winterbourne and Mid-Staffordshire scandals have had a significant impact on how Care Quality Commission inspects and regulates intellectual disability services (IDS). The purpose of this paper is to describe the changes and development of regulation of these services and future work.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper is a descriptive paper.

Findings

A new regulatory model is currently implemented for IDS. It has been developed in consultation with patients, carers, providers and other stakeholders. There will be ongoing development and refinement of the inspection methodology.

Originality/value

This is an original descriptive paper which will provide useful information to readers on how the regulatory process works in IDS.

Citation

Kelsall, A. and Devapriam, J. (2015), "Regulation of intellectual disability services", Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities, Vol. 9 No. 3, pp. 101-107. https://doi.org/10.1108/AMHID-01-2015-0005