The European Partnership for Supervisory Organisations in Health Services and Social Care has held its 38th annual conference in Jersey.
Hosted by the Jersey Care Commission, over 50 delegates, from 15 of the European Partnership for Supervisory Organisation’s (EPSO) member nations including Estonia, Malta, Singapore, Isle of Man, Wales, Ireland and Croatia, joined the conference in person and online, to discuss evolving regulation for high-quality care in a changing world.
Becky Sherrington, Chief Inspector of the Jersey Care Commission said: “We’ve been an active member of EPSO for several years and we’re extremely proud to host this year’s annual conference in Jersey. The event has provided a great opportunity to continue to learn from other supervisory bodies. We’ve shared best practice and exchanged both our unique and similar experiences with other members.”
The conference is designed to promote the exchange of ideas, and to share the outcome of research, information and good practice, and this year’s conference included speakers from Ofsted, Estonian Board of Health, the Ministry of Health Singapore and the UK Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Opening the conference local Environment Minister, Deputy Steve Luce said: “It’s wonderful that the Jersey Care Commission has the privilege of hosting this year’s EPSO conference, demonstrating its commitment to learn from, and collaborate with, leading regulators from across Europe and beyond. Jersey can’t just replicate how regulation is implemented in bigger jurisdictions; we must also be able to adapt best practices to fit the unique realities of our small island and its economy. The Commission’s work is vital in understanding how regulation works elsewhere, applying that learning and making it appropriate for Jersey”
Dr Nigel Acheson, Chair of the Jersey Care Commission, added: “The work of EPSO and its member organisations is incredibly important in a changing world. Proactive regulation and working in partnership with providers and patients to hear the voices of real people is essential and regulation really can help drive consistent behaviour and improve the quality and safety of services.”
