CQC Consultation: “Better Regulation, Better Care” – Your Voice Matters

 

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has launched a new consultation titled Better regulation, better care, and we want to encourage everyone in our network to take part. This is your chance to help shape how care services are assessed and regulated in the future.

What is this consultation about?

CQC is proposing changes to how it inspects, assesses, and rates health and care providers. Some of the key proposals include:

  • Defining clearer expectations for each rating level

  • Offering a more transparent view of quality and safety across care sectors

  • Simplifying their assessment frameworks

  • Strengthening the role of professional judgement

  • Revisiting how follow-up assessments and rating updates work

  • Potential changes to how NHS trusts and independent hospitals are rated

Why this matters to you

As colleagues involved in care and support services, your experience, insight, and feedback are invaluable. The changes CQC adopts could directly affect:

  • How your service is evaluated

  • The clarity and fairness of inspection processes

  • The accountability and support systems in place for providers and service users

How to share your views

  • Read the full consultation document (including an easy-read version)

  • Fill out CQC’s online response form

  • Submit your responses by 5 pm on 11 December 2025

  • You can also get involved in the development of CQC’s technology and data systems

Respond here
 
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