What is the purpose of the refined scope of restriction for prospective individuals employed/engaged by certain licensees?
The Healthcare Services Act 2020 (HCSA) FAQs, Approval of employment/engagement of individuals
The refined scope of restriction for prospective individuals employed/engaged by certain licensees is to allow flexibility to specify different restriction requirements for different licensees, based on the natures of the healthcare settings, roles of the individuals and varying degree of risks to harm to patients.
One of the ways to apply the restriction on these prospective individuals is to require these individuals to undergo background screening prior to employment/engagement with the licensee.
Related questions
What is the purpose of restricting the employment/engagement of individuals who have been convicted of egregious offences in the healthcare sector?
Are licensees themselves expected to conduct the background screening for prospective individuals to be employed/engaged by them?
Why does this requirement only apply to prospective individuals and not individuals who are already employed/engaged by the licensee?
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?
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