CQC Information Hub

Distinguishing between the CQC’s Fundamental standards and 5 standards can be a confusing process. Here you can find everything you need to know about the two sets of standards and how they are linked. 

A CQC inspection can be a stressful process for any provider, but it does not need to be. This guide provides you with a helpful CQC inspection checklist to aid you in achieving the best possible rating. 

In this webinar specially for those in the care sector, we'll be joined by a special host, Tim Dallinger, Social Care Consultant and Trainer, who explores the importance on self-care and wellbeing in the workplace and crucially how best to handle regulatory burnout.

Join our Compliance and Governance Lead, Martin Lowthian, as he details the importance of implementing mock inspections as a care provider, in this pre-recorded episode.

Being inspection ready is much like being showtime ready – with thorough rehearsals that ensure a flawless performance, much like care providers diligently preparing for inspections to ensure they are ready for when that curtain opens (or inspector arrives!). Here’s our pocket-guide to being inspection ready...

Not every incident is reported to the CQC, but it is often surprising to learn just how many should be. Find out the eight key types of incidents that must be reported to the CQC in our simplified how-to guide. 

Protecting the safety of people using care services is absolutely essential, so it is no surprise that social care is heavily regulated. But who sets these standards in England? Read on to find out who the CQC are and what they do. 

It is a legal requirement for any care provider in England to be registered with the CQC and for many, the process can appear complicated. This how-to guide breaks down the process into simple, easy-to-follow steps. 

Read our insightful guide on the changes that CQC are bringing into force in the New Year. Find out what’s changing, what’s staying the same and what your next steps are.

A CQC rating can make or break a provider and only 3.5% of care homes are rated ‘Outstanding’. Find out specifically what the CQC is looking for to improve your care home’s rating. 

The CQC is changing the way it inspects and regulates care services, and one of the major changes are those to the scoring system. Check out our CQC scoring guide for a detailed and easy to understand explanation of these changes. 

Starting from A, join us all the way to Z with our A-Z of Adult Social Care Regulation and Compliance guides. We’ve selected the most talked about topics and made them into easy-to-digest reads that will help you and your colleagues build confidence and skills in compliance. 

Find out everything you need to know about the CQC’s new strategy and the implications for care providers here.

Watch our latest CQC webinar, hosted by Sarah Duffy from Duffy & Shaw consultants. In this session Sarah gives a comprehensive CQC round up on where we are now, what's still to come and what you can do to get ahead.

A webinar recording about the What, Why, How and Who of effective auditing. Join our resident Risk and Compliance lead, Martin Lowthian, as he shares his 35 years of experience in 45 minutes!  

With the help of experts, we have put together a regular update to keep you posted on everything CQC, including their new methods, news so far and what’s to come. To take advantage of this exclusive information and stay up to date, download your monthly update here.

Navigating the CQC inspection process and what comes after it can often feel daunting for care providers – Neil Grant, a Health and Social Care solicitor with 25 years experience in the sector – supports and advises providers on all aspects of regulation and has secured changes to inspection reports including improved CQC ratings for providers.

Stay one step ahead with all 3 of our latest guides, 'CQC Key Questions Review: Safe'. It's the toolkit you need to understand what the new quality statements are, how the quality statements align to each key question and more importantly, how to remain compliant with them.

Interactive compliance webinars designed to teach you how to improve your CQC ratings, deliver high quality services and evidence your compliance. Courses take into consideration the new CQC inspection methodology changes coming into force in 2023. Access customers receive a 25% discount on all courses!  

Everything you need to know about the CQC's Key Lines of Enquiry (KLOEs) and how the CQC uses them to inspect social care services in England.

What do care inspectors say about the potential differences between older systems and the latest software?