Code of Conduct and National Minimum Training Standards

Skills for Health and Skills for Care were commissioned by the Department of Health following the Secretary of State’s speech at an NHS Employers conference on 15 November 2011, where he announced that the Government’s intention was to commission work to develop a Code of Conduct and minimum standards for education for support workers.The Code of Conduct and National Minimum Training Standards are aimed at healthcare support workers and adult social care workers throughout England and as such are relevant to all NHS employers.