The Fundamental Standards - Support Resource

This set of 13 A4 digital resources transforms the way your team sees and understands the fundamental standards.

Are you confident every team member understands ‘The standards below which your care must never fall’?

Bridging the gap between wordy regulation and everyday practice is a real challenge.

Each of these 13 support resources breaks down a key fundamental standard into five short, actionable points - making the standards easier to understand for your team.

Why use this resource?

Builds confidence

Shows staff what’s expected, so they can apply the standards in everyday work.

Supports effective training and supervision

Use in inductions, team meetings or supervisions to bring the standards into conversations.

Keeps key standards visible

Display them in shared areas or try a ‘Standard of the Week’ - reminders that keep good practice in focus.

Saves time

This ready-made set is available to download and use straight away.

Links to full detail

Each digital page includes a clickable title, linking to the full regulation online.

Get your download today and bring the standards to life across your team.

This download includes a resource for each of these fundamental standards:

• Regulation 9: Person-centred care
• Regulation 9A: Visiting and accompanying in care homes, hospitals and hospices
• Regulation 10: Dignity and respect
• Regulation 11: Need for consent
• Regulation 12: Safe care and treatment
• Regulation 13: Safeguarding service users from abuse and improper treatment
• Regulation 14: Meeting nutritional and hydration needs
• Regulation 15: Premises and equipment
• Regulation 16: Receiving and acting on complaints
• Regulation 17: Good governance
• Regulation 18: Staffing
• Regulation 19: Fit and proper persons employed
• Regulation 20: Duty of candour

These resources are designed to support team understanding - they do not replace the need for senior staff to understand the full regulations and how to apply them in practice.