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  • Professional Regulation. Part 9: politics and ideology in nursing
    British journal of nursing, 2008
    Co-Authors: Suzanne Fullbrook
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    This article aims to continue the debate that surrounds nurse education and possible career structures. By reviewing two documents produced by the Department of Health and the Nursing and Midwifery Council, this article is concerned with one question: should nurses be free to decide their own career progression, or should they be compelled into the areas that the Government deem necessary to meet the demands of the populace? The answer this article produces is that no clear picture emerges. It becomes apparent that other, more powerful evidence may be in play, and that reference to other documents and political influences is needed; a review of this literature will be undertaken in the next article.

  • Professional Regulation. Part 7b: CHRE report and the NMC response.
    British journal of nursing, 2008
    Co-Authors: Suzanne Fullbrook
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    The previous article in the series explored political and procedural mechanisms that have a direct bearing on the ability of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) to undertake its statutory functions. The issue of a recent debate in the House of Commons was mentioned, with a view to discussing the nature of that enquiry in this article. This article reviews a recent report by the Centre for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence into the internal affairs of the NMC, to identify the reasons why the personal behaviours of a small group of individuals - the council members of the NMC and the staff of the organization - should impact on the way in which the Government and the public view all nurses.

  • Professional Regulation. Part 6: transition of regulatory bodies
    British journal of nursing, 2008
    Co-Authors: Suzanne Fullbrook
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    The last article ended with mention of two distinct issues: the connections between the past (in terms of Professional Regulation in nursing) and the futuristic concept of Regulation by external control (the Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence [CHRE]) – in the context of the Bristol Inquiry’s findings and recommendations that nurses should not be responsible for their Professional selfRegulation. This article illustrates, by way of documentary review, the comparisons between the previous and the current nursing regulatory bodies in terms of the attitude towards Professional regulatory control. The next article will concentrate on the recent review into the conduct of the Nursing and Midwifery Council, conducted by CHRE, in the context of Professional Regulation.

  • Professional Regulation in nursing. Part 3: self-Regulation.
    British journal of nursing, 2008
    Co-Authors: Suzanne Fullbrook
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    Previously, it has been asked why there was such a shift away from Professional self-Regulation towards direct control by the Government. It was suggested that there occurred a seminal event – Bristol – that was responsible for a seismic shift in attitude by the public towards the idea that health Professionals were not capable of self-Regulation; they needed the firmed hand of direct governmental control. This article, and the next two, will examine this in greater detail, by drawing together, thoughts and ideals from that period.

  • Professional Regulation in nursing. Part 1: an introduction.
    British journal of nursing, 2008
    Co-Authors: Suzanne Fullbrook
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    The preceding articles in this series have addressed the issues that surround the legal principle of owing a duty of care to people. The articles discussed the underlying concept of the application of ‘standards’ to a nurse’s duty to people. Nurses owe to their patients and clients a duty that is underpinned not only by law (or legal principles) but also by reference to a more overtly political understanding. The purpose of this cluster of articles is try to identify how the Government has achieved its purpose of increasing the protection of the public (its underlying rationale for the changes brought to the health care professions). It is intended to approach this subject in a two-fold way: first, a descriptive perusal of government literature will be undertaken; second, in an chronological way, the responses from the health profession’s regulatory bodies will be elucidated by way of analysis.

Julia Evetts - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • European Patterns of Professional Regulation: National and International Theorizing
    The Trend towards the European Deregulation of Professions and Its Impact on Portugal under Crisis, 2013
    Co-Authors: Julia Evetts
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    The author stresses not only how the social sciences remain dominated by within-state theorizing but also, and taking into account the internationalization of markets, how such approaches must adapt to the new context. The ‘acquired Regulation’ defended by the author is based on a two-tier model, that is Regulation shared both by a self-regulating Professional association and by the state framework. From this perspective, two key models are compared: the Anglo-American and the Continental. The author concludes that the Anglo-American sociology of professions is more widely applicable since there are more distant connections with the state bureaucracy and closer connections with Professionalism.

  • Professional Regulation: National and International Theorizing
    2013
    Co-Authors: Julia Evetts
    Abstract:

    The author stresses not only how the social sciences remain dominated by within-state theorizing but also, and taking into account the internationalization of markets, how such approaches must adapt to the new context. The 'acquired Regulation' defended by the author is based on a two-tier model, that is Regulation shared both by a self-regulating Professional association and by the state framework. From this perspective, two key models are compared: the Anglo- American and the Continental. The author concludes that the Anglo-American sociology of professions is more widely applicable since there are more distant connections with the state bureaucracy and closer connections with Professionalism.

  • Professionalism beyond the nation‐state: international systems of Professional Regulation in Europe
    International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, 1998
    Co-Authors: Julia Evetts
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    Considers some differences between Anglo‐American and European modes of production and methods of Professionalism. Looks at theoretical models of professions and states, taking into account Herbert Spencer’s work, as well as that of Weber, Durkheim and Foucault. Examines the implications a common European Union (EU) regime will have on Professional services – focusing on formal mechanisms (such as international associations) and informal mechanisms (such as lobbying and networking). Raises some questions on how internationalization is reworking and redefining professions, with new processes and mechanisms developing at both national and international level. Promotes the urgency of developing sociological models of profession‐state relations at both levels.

  • Regulating Professionals The Polish Example
    International Sociology, 1997
    Co-Authors: Anna Buchner-jeziorska, Julia Evetts
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    This article considers aspects of Professional Regulation in respect to professions in Poland. First, it examines the theoretical background to Professional Regulation and analyses the main institutional influences on such systems - such as Professional associations, states and markets. Then it assesses such institutional influences in the Polish case: an example of professions in transition from a state to a market system of Regulation. It is argued that markets are an increasing source of influence and control on systems of Professional Regulation.

Mike Saks - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Professional Regulation in primary care: the long road to quality improvement.
    Quality in primary care, 2015
    Co-Authors: Judith Allsop, Mike Saks
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    In the current climate of advances in medical knowledge, changes in the pattern of illness and pressures of demand, many countries are seeking to strengthen their primary care services to improve quality. These first-line services provided by a range of Professionals within local communities are seen as being best placed to prevent, or intervene early in, the illness process in ways that are cost-effective.The challenge to governments lies not only in channelling resources into primary care, but also in ensuring that these are used to raise standards of care internationally. One consequence has been a rise in the Regulation of clinical work, an area where in the past Professionals have exercised considerable autonomy and been relatively free from external scrutiny.The case for increased Regulation is a consequence not only of governments’ desire to curb healthcare spending, but also of such factors as research on unexplained variations in practice, the growth of more evidence-based interventions and, in recent years, well-publicised instances of poor practice that have placed concerns about patient safety at the centre of the policy agenda. In the UK, the cases of Peter Green, a general practitioner (GP) who sexually abused his patients, and serial killer Harold Shipman are recent examples in primary care of the lack of both colleague and external constraints on individual practice.5 At the same time, information-based technologies, in theory at least, provide opportunities for the external surveillance of clinical medicine through data collection and evaluation. Nevertheless, regulating primary care presents particular difficulties. General medical practices tend to operate as small businesses on a small scale. A wide range of other health and social care Professionalsmay also operatewithin practices or within parallel structures. In addition, managerial authority and capacity within, and over, practices is highly variable. These factors play out differently within the structure of each health system. This issue of Quality in Primary Care looks at some recent changes in how Professional work is regulated – particularly in relation to the selection of healthcare regulators, primary care mental health workers and patient safety. To set these contributions in context, we consider how Regulation is currently defined and its scope within the UK.

  • Social policy, Professional Regulation and health support work in the United Kingdom
    Social Policy and Society, 2007
    Co-Authors: Mike Saks, Judith Allsop
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    This paper examines the neglected area of health support work in the United Kingdom in the context of recent social policy and studies of Professionalisation. A variety of socioeconomic trends have led policy makers to give greater consideration to this section of the healthcare workforce. Professional regulatory issues and recent reviews in the health field have provided the leverage to alter existing healthcare boundaries, as well as to enhance public protection. Drawing on commissioned research, it is argued that health support workers are not only an important area of study in their own right, but also raise interesting questions about the broader process of health policy making and Professionalisation.

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Fran Wiles - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Blurring Private–Professional Boundaries: Does it Matter? Issues in Researching Social Work Students' Perceptions about Professional Regulation
    Ethics and Social Welfare, 2011
    Co-Authors: Fran Wiles
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    Social work students in England now have to register with the General Social Care Council and ‘sign up to’ the codes of practice. These specify that social workers must not ‘behave in a way, in work or outside work, which would call into question [their] suitability to work in social care services'. This paper describes a small and ongoing piece of doctoral research into social work students' perceptions of Professional Regulation. The policy context for social work Regulation is outlined, including the implications for social work educators and students. The paper discusses the ethical and methodological issues which arose when planning the study. In conclusion, Regulation has benefits for service users and Professionals, but its implementation involves difficult ethical decisions. When students' suitability is called into question, there are implications for their personal and Professional identities: exploring these implications will be the focus of the next stage of the research.

  • blurring private Professional boundaries does it matter issues in researching social work students perceptions about Professional Regulation
    Ethics and Social Welfare, 2011
    Co-Authors: Fran Wiles
    Abstract:

    Social work students in England now have to register with the General Social Care Council and ‘sign up to’ the codes of practice. These specify that social workers must not ‘behave in a way, in work or outside work, which would call into question [their] suitability to work in social care services'. This paper describes a small and ongoing piece of doctoral research into social work students' perceptions of Professional Regulation. The policy context for social work Regulation is outlined, including the implications for social work educators and students. The paper discusses the ethical and methodological issues which arose when planning the study. In conclusion, Regulation has benefits for service users and Professionals, but its implementation involves difficult ethical decisions. When students' suitability is called into question, there are implications for their personal and Professional identities: exploring these implications will be the focus of the next stage of the research.

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