Proposals to Transfer Complaints Panels to the Commission for Social Care Inspection – Throwing the Baby out with the Bath Water?

Williams, Catherine and Ferris, Katy (2005) Proposals to Transfer Complaints Panels to the Commission for Social Care Inspection – Throwing the Baby out with the Bath Water? Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law, 27 (2). pp. 199-212. ISSN 0964-9069

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Abstract

This article considers proposed changes to the social services complaints procedure. The Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 makes provision for Complaints Panels to be taken away from local authorities. The suggestion is that in future the Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) should be responsible for running all Panels. We argue that this proposal is not grounded in a satisfactory rationale, is not the best solution to any concerns about Panels and could lead to problems for all concerned: complainants, Panel members, complaints officers and the CSCI itself.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare K Law > K Law (General)
Schools:	Huddersfield Business School
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Depositing User:	Sara Taylor
Date Deposited:	01 Oct 2013 10:41
Last Modified:	02 Dec 2016 15:26
URI:	http://eprints.hud.ac.uk/id/eprint/18733

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