Call for views on future of quality regulation

In ‘Building on Strong Foundations’ (BSF), CQC asks for views on how regulation can develop ahead of the next stage of consultation on its new strategy in January 2016.  

Two years ago, CQC set out its strategy, ‘A Fresh Start’, which made fundamental changes to the way it regulates. These changes have resulted in a more robust way of inspecting and rating providers, which is providing a comprehensive insight into the quality of health and social care and increased transparency for people who use services.

Already these inspections are helping providers improve the quality of their services, as demonstrated in their ratings and in many coming out of special measures. Also, these inspections are leading to the public having clear judgements on the quality of their local services (through ratings of outstanding, good, requires improvement or inadequate), which are helping them to make informed choices about their care. 

With its strategy for the next five years (2016-21), CQC will develop the way it regulates health and adult social care in England based on what it has learnt from its inspections and as new models of care develop, which seek to dissolve the traditional, provider based boundaries between primary, community, hospital and social care so that they are structured around the needs and experiences of the people who rely on their services.

CQC sets out two objectives in BSF; the first is to become a more efficient and effective organisation by: