The National Care Standards

The National Care Standards can be found here:

https://www.gov.scot/publications/national-care-standards-care-homes-people-learning-disabilities/

A PDF is available here:

https://www.gov.scot/publications/national-care-standards-care-homes-people-learning-disabilities/documents/

The main principles are set out below:

The principles are dignity, privacy, choice, safety, realising potential, equality and diversity.

Dignity

Your right to:

be treated with dignity and respect at all times; and

enjoy a full range of social relationships.

Privacy

Your right to:

have your privacy and property respected; and

be free from unnecessary intrusion.

Choice

Your right to:

make informed choices, while recognising the rights of other people to do the same; and

know about the range of choices.

Safety

Your right to:

feel safe and secure in all aspects of life, including health and wellbeing;

enjoy safety but not be over-protected; and

be free from exploitation and abuse.

Realising potential

Your right to have the opportunity to:

achieve all you can;

make full use of the resources that are available to you; and

make the most of your life.

Equality and diversity

Your right to:

live an independent life, rich in purpose, meaning and personal fulfilment;

be valued for your ethnic background, language, culture, and faith;

be treated equally and to live in an environment which is free from bullying, harassment and discrimination; and

be able to complain effectively without fear of victimisation.