CQC inspection of community health care

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published their Fresh Start document, which sets out new ways for inspecting health care in the community. This will include more inspections carried out by larger teams and spending more time observing care.

Health services are now increasingly likely to be delivered in people’s homes, health centres and community hospitals and this makes joined up care between different providers and agencies important.

The new approach to inspecting these services will see teams include expert CQC inspectors, sector specialists and clinicians, and experienced experts.

For further information visit www.cqc.org.uk/public/news/new-approach-inspecting-community-health-care.