CQC - Finding a better way!
- 1. Care Quality Commission – Finding a Better Way Ann Ford: Head of Regional Compliance Dot Metcalf : Quality and Risk Manager
- 2. CQC Finding a Better Way • After Winterbourne and the Joint Programme of Action - Dot • CQC General Update and Strategic Review - Ann
- 3. After Winterbourne •Inspections of Castlebeck services •The Learning Disability review (150 services) found many people in “hospitals” who did not need to be there or stayed too long •Steering group involving people who use services, advocates and family carers • Followed up with action to improve •Working with other stakeholders and waiting for the DH to report.
- 4. DH Review and the Joint Programme of Action –Dec 2012 Based partly on our LD review the DH review highlighted Widespread failure to design, commission and provide services which give people the support they need close to home Hospitals are not where people should live The joint programme of action Many actions for commissioners in reviewing individual needs and planning and commissioning services Initiatives from government, providers and professional bodies to improve the experiences of people with learning disability and challenging behaviour.
- 5. CQC „s Role in the Joint Programme Some key points • Tough enforcement of standards of quality and safety (including staff suitability). • The “model of care” is part of the inspection and registration of relevant services. • Revised “guidance on compliance” due in 2013 and linked to revised regulations • Chief Exec will continue the stakeholder group created for our LD review and use it to shape our work. • Mental Health Act Commissioners will continue to visit the most vulnerable and work to protect their rights. • Sharing information. • (Also we have followed through in detail the recommendations of the Serious Case review).
- 6. CQC Finding a Better Way – General Update • We have more inspectors • We are doing more inspections • More expertise available for inspections. • Better information for stakeholders – updating our website. • Seeking information from people who use services • Responding effectively to “whistleblowers”. • Bringing dentists and now GPs into our inspections. • We have a new Chief Executive • Look out for our “regional road shows” in May • Look out for Local Healthwatch – starting in April • We have undertaken a strategic review with the involvement of all our key stakeholders
- 7. CQC Finding a better way – The strategic review We have involved our key stakeholders 7
- 8. Strategic review - Future Directions • Regulating different services in different ways • Strengthening the way we work with strategic partners • Build better relationships with the public • Build our relationships with people who provide care • Strengthen our responsibilities around mental health and mental capacity • Work towards high performance and a better understanding of our own effectiveness.
- 9. Any Questions? ???
- 10. Get in touch with us 03000 616161 enquiries@cqc.org.uk www.cqc.org.uk