The act or process of examining a crime, problem, statement, etc. carefully, especially to discover the truth.

An obligation arising out of contract or law.

To tell someone officially about something.

A structured group of people who work together for a shared purpose.

A document which sets out how individuals or an organisation should behave in a certain context.

A document which describes how a professional should act in a specific context.

Information provided by an employee which describes wrongdoing and where the employee is entitled to legal protection as a result.

Learning through and from experience towards gaining new insights of self and practice.

Where a staff member acts in a manner contrary to law or employee policy.

A timetable that describes what staff are to be present for a specified future period.

A set of actions that is the official or accepted way of doing something.

Standards are a set of high-level outcomes that describe how services can achieve safe, quality, person-centred care and support. They are evidence-based and informed by engaging with those who use and provide our health and social care services.