The Care Quality Commission are consulting on making changes so they can assess and rate services in England more flexibly, and update ratings more often in a more responsive and proportionate way. CQC say this will make ratings easier to understand.
CQC want to move away from comprehensive, on-site inspection as the main way of updating ratings and use wider sources of evidence to assess quality. On-site inspection will still be used where the regulator has information about significant risks to people's safety.
Consultation on changes for more flexible and responsive regulation
Please respond by 5pm on Tuesday 23 March 2021. The quickest and easiest way to respond is through the consultation survey.
Announcement posted on: 26 January 2021
UKHCA News ID: 236471