Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Cancellation of Registration) Order 2026: equality impact assessment
An equality impact assessment undertaken to consider and assess the impacts of the Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Cancellation of Registration) Order 2026.
Title of policy:
The Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Cancellation of Registration) Order 2026.
Summary of aims and desired outcomes of Policy:
The intended outcomes of this policy will be to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the Care Inspectorate’s (CI) powers and procedures. It will enable the CI to act more effectively and more quickly than at present to tackle consistently poorly performing and inadequate care services, which lead to poor outcomes for users of care and residents.
The overall aims of this policy are ultimately to protect users of care, improve their outcomes, reduce harm and ensure the quality of care meets the standard expected.
Directorate: Social Care and National Care Service Development
Division: Adult Social Care Workforce and Fair Work
Team: Care Inspectorate Sponsor Team
Contact
Email: ascworkforce@gov.scot