CQC’s New Approach to Assessing Local Authorities

The Health and Care Act 2022 gives CQC new powers that allow them to provide a meaningful and independent assessment of care at a local authority and integrated care system level. CQC are expecting their new powers to start this April. They will enable CQC to start to understand the quality of care in a local area or system and provide independent assurance to the public of the quality of care in their area.

The full article can be read here – https://www.cqc.org.uk/news/our-approach-assessing-local-authorities