The draft Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 that are currently before Parliament will put in place new requirements for registration with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and will include fundamental standards as recommended by the Inquiry in to Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust Hospital.<\/p>
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The new regulations clarify the requirements providers must meet, and improve the CQC\u2019s ability to bring prosecutions for serious breaches that result in harm or a serious risk of harm to service users.<\/p>
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While the wording of the regulations has changed, it will still be possible for the CQC to take action against a provider who did not have an accessible complaints procedure, and against a provider who had no plans in place to deal with emergencies such civic emergencies and floods. The new regulations also require that a person\u2019s nutritional needs must be met, and that a person\u2019s preferences must be taken in to account, and met where possible.<\/p>
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The table below shows the number of Tier 2 sponsors categorised as charities and non-governmental organisations by region.<\/p>
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Region<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Organisation Type<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Total<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> London & South East<\/p><\/td> Charity<\/p><\/td> 818<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Non-Government Organisation<\/p><\/td> 15,963<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Midlands & East of England<\/p><\/td> Charity<\/p><\/td> 237<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Non-Government Organisation<\/p><\/td> 3,864<\/p><\/td><\/tr> North East, Yorkshire & the Humber<\/p><\/td> Charity<\/p><\/td> 52<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Non-Government Organisation<\/p><\/td> 1,252<\/p><\/td><\/tr> North West<\/p><\/td> Charity<\/p><\/td> 54<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Non-Government Organisation<\/p><\/td> 1,229<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Scotland & Northern Ireland<\/p><\/td> Charity<\/p><\/td> 87<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Non-Government Organisation<\/p><\/td> 1,458<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Wales & South West<\/p><\/td> Charity<\/p><\/td> 81<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Non-Government Organisation<\/p><\/td> 1,526<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> Note<\/strong>: The Home Office classifies sponsors by region, based on its postcode prefix.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/93458/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Region<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2009<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2010<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2011<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2012<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2013<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> London & South East<\/p><\/td> 3,435<\/p><\/td> 3,565<\/p><\/td> 3,594<\/p><\/td> 4,805<\/p><\/td> 6,836<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Midlands & East of England<\/p><\/td> 1,016<\/p><\/td> 1,143<\/p><\/td> 1,036<\/p><\/td> 1,192<\/p><\/td> 1,726<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Wales & South West<\/p><\/td> 427<\/p><\/td> 532<\/p><\/td> 392<\/p><\/td> 460<\/p><\/td> 635<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Scotland & Northern Ireland<\/p><\/td> 506<\/p><\/td> 517<\/p><\/td> 387<\/p><\/td> 449<\/p><\/td> 672<\/p><\/td><\/tr> North East, Yorkshire & the Humber<\/p><\/td> 330<\/p><\/td> 366<\/p><\/td> 316<\/p><\/td> 359<\/p><\/td> 495<\/p><\/td><\/tr> North West<\/p><\/td> 310<\/p><\/td> 344<\/p><\/td> 258<\/p><\/td> 347<\/p><\/td> 495<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p>"}
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