Annual Performance Review of regulators

The Authority reports that the regulators have generally continued to fulfil their statutory functions and are focused on public protection.  All of the regulators are performing well or adequately against most of the 24 Standards of Good Regulation.

Three of the regulators have met all 24 of the Standards of Good Regulation. All regulators are more engaged with patients, registrants and the wider debate on public protection.

Several improvements made by the regulators have been noted since last year’s report and details of those are set out in the individual section of the report for each regulator. The Nursing and Midwifery Council’s performance for example now meets four more Standards than it did in 2013/14.  

Continuing concerns have been identified about the performance of some regulators regarding their fitness to practise functions. Our concerns include:    

Findings will be followed up and it will be expected that regulators will demonstrate in next year’s review that they have remedied their performance in the areas highlighted in the report.