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Regulatory ALBs
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Last modified date:5 September 2008
Arm's length bodies (ALBs) that hold the health and social care system to account. They often have their own primary powers and on the whole are independent.
Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI)
The independent inspectorate for all social care services in England. An executive non-departmental public body, it provides a comprehensive picture of the quality and performance of social care services. Subject to legislation, a new health and adult social care regulator will be established in 2008. The new regulator will be responsible for the sectors currently regulated and monitored separately by CSCI, the Healthcare Commission and MHAC.
Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence (CHRE)
Contributes to the development of professionally-led regulation in healthcare to enhance public protection. The council is an executive non-departmental public body, and has a UK-wide remit.
Healthcare Commission (Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection)
An executive non-departmental public body that promotes improvement in the quality of healthcare in England and Wales. In England this includes regulation of the independent healthcare sector. Subject to legislation, a new health and adult social care regulator will be established in 2008. The new regulator will be responsible for the sectors currently regulated and monitored separately by the Healthcare Commission, CSCI and MHAC.
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA)
Executive non-departmental public body that licences and monitors in vitro fertilisation (IVF), donor insemination and human embryo research in clinics, regulates the storage of sperm, eggs and embryos.
Human Tissue Authority (HTA)
The Human Tissue Authority is responsible for implementing the Human Tissue Act. It regulates activities such as anatomical and post-mortem examinations, transplantations and the storage of human material for education, training and research.
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)
Executive agency that ensures that UK medicines and devices sold or supplied for human use are of an acceptable standard of safety, quality and performance.
Mental Health Act Commission
A special health authority that reviews operation of the Mental Health Act 1983 in relation to patients detained under the Act and proposes amendments to the Secretary of State. Subject to legislation, a new health and adult social care regulator will be established in 2008. The new regulator will be responsible for the sectors currently regulated and monitored separately by MHAC, CSCI and the Healthcare Commission.
Monitor (Independent Regulator of NHS Foundation Trusts)
Executive non-departmental public body to authorise, monitor and regulate NHS foundation trusts.
Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board
The Board supervises postgraduate medical education and training in the UK. It is responsible for: establishing and raising standards and quality and providing arrangements to ensure this quality is maintained; improving supervision; providing managed structures and processes to ensure all interests are represented in postgraduate medical education; regulating specialist and general training. It is an executive non-departmental public body.
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