Abstract
This article is about the complex interplay between quality and risk in the context of care for older people in Scotland. We review relevant theoretical literature underpinning the concept of ‘quality’ and its relationship with ‘risk’ to discover a wide range of regulatory challenges related to issues such as an increasing number of older people; intense press scrutiny; private care home provision; and, healthcare professionals increasingly shifting focus from generic care needs towards a personalized approach focusing on the care needs of the ‘individual’. In this environment, risk control must be ‘negotiated’ against resultant impact on the quality of life for individuals.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 305-326 |
Number of pages | 22 |
Journal | Public Policy and Administration |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Aug 2010 |
Keywords
- care commission
- risk management
- older people
- quality of life
- national care standards