PART 3Staffing in care services
10Ministerial guidance on staffing
1
Any person who provides a care service must have regard to any guidance issued by the Scottish Ministers about the carrying out of its duties under sections 7 and 8.
2
Such guidance may, in particular, include provision about the related duty under section 3(1) to have regard to the guiding principles for health and care staffing.
3
Before issuing such guidance, the Scottish Ministers must consult—
a
SCSWIS,
b
the Scottish Social Services Council,
c
such persons as they consider to be representative of the providers, commissioners and users of care services,
d
such trade unions and professional bodies as they consider to be representative of individuals working in care services,
e
such persons as they consider to be representative of carers (within the meaning of section 1 of the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016), and
f
such other persons as they consider appropriate.
4
The Scottish Ministers must publish any guidance issued under this section.