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British Journal of Social Work, doi:10.1093/bjsw/bcl027
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The Use of Lay Assessors

Cheryl Simmill-Binning 1, Roger Clough 1, and Ian Paylor 1 *

1 Department of Applied Social Science, County South, County College, Lancaster University, Lancaster LA1 4YD, UK

* To whom correspondence should be addressed.
Ian Paylor, E-mail: i.paylor1{at}lancaster.ac.uk


  Abstract

This paper reports on some findings from a research study conducted by the authors for the Commission for Social Care Inspection. It examines the reasons for the involvement of lay assessors and perceptions of the effectiveness of lay assessors in specific regulatory functions.

Keywords: lay assessors, inspection, service users.
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