Learn about delegated healthcare activities in adult social care. Explore guiding principles, governance tools, resources and best practice to support safe, person-centred delegation.
A delegated healthcare activity is an activity that a regulated healthcare professional, such as a nurse or occupational therapist, delegates to a paid care worker or personal assistant.
Delegation has been taking place across adult social care for many years, supporting people to have greater choice and control over their care while supporting more personalised, coordinated services.
Working with partners, we've co-developed a set of voluntary guiding principles to support the safe, effective and person-centred delegation of healthcare activities. These principles are designed to complement existing good practice and can be adapted to meet local needs and protocols.
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Research and evaluation
Find research and evaluation into delegated healthcare activities and the development of the guiding principles.
- The evaluation shows how the guiding principles are being used to help deepen knowledge of delegation, make better decisions and establish new conversations and relationships with people drawing on care and support and with colleagues.
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Explore the key findings from the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) sector engagement to support implementation of the guiding principles.
- Research into social care workers undertaking healthcare interventions
A 2022 research report exploring current practice in social care workers undertaking delegated healthcare activity.