Which licensees are required to comply with this restriction requirement?
The Healthcare Services Act 2020 (HCSA) FAQs, Approval of employment/engagement of individuals
The Institute of Mental Health (IMH) and all Nursing Homes will be the only licensees required to abide by the restriction requirements, as there have been a notable number of cases of physical violence or abuse reported at these healthcare institutions in the past 5 years.
This requirement will not apply to other Acute Hospital licensees currently.
These requirements will tentatively be implemented in Q3 2024.
Related questions
How does MOH decide which licensees will need to comply with the restriction requirement?
Do all prospective individuals who have occasional contact with patients (i.e., locum doctors and visiting consultants) need to abide by this restriction prior to their engagement with the licensee?
Why are HCSA licensees allowed to claim that they can treat conditions of the human body in advertisement, while non-HCSA licensees (e.g., private psychological service providers/ clinics) are not allowed to do so? For example, IMH and SGH (HCSA-licensees) can state that their psychological services can treat mental conditions, while psychological service providers/ clinics (non-HCSA licensees) are not allowed to.
There are requirements for licensees to ensure patients are protected from abuse and negligence, but how can licensees protect their staff from being abused by patients/family members?
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