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A guide to healthcare inspections against the National Standards for Safer Better Healthcare
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A rapid HTA of gene expression profiling tests for guiding the use of adjuvant chemotherapy in early-stage invasive breast cancer
UpdatedHarassment
Ongoing unwanted and intentional behaviour that annoys or upsets someone.
Physical abuse
Where a person deliberately hurts or puts a person at risk of being hurt.
Person-centred care and support
Care and support that is respectful of and responsive to individual preferences, needs and values, ensuring that patient values guide all clinical decisions.
Alternative termsPerson centred care; PCC; person-centred careSocial role valorisation
A dynamic set of ideas useful for making positive change in the lives of people disadvantaged because of their status in society.
Designated centre
A service that is registered to provide residential care and support in Ireland in accordance with the Health Act 2007.
Premises
The land and buildings owned by an organisation that provides care and support.
Inspection
The act of looking carefully, or an official visit to a building or organisation to check that everything is correct and legal.
Regulation (regulate)
To check that the activities of a business or organisation are legal and follow official rules or laws.
Stable
A term used in describing a patient's medical status. It indicates that the patient's disease process has not changed precipitously or significantly.