CQC - Single Assessment Framework

Development and plans

In summer CQC will start to roll out their new provider portal, notifying providers i able to sign up They will do this in stages and provide support and guidance In t quicker to submit information such as statutory notifications to them as they mo

When they roll out their new assessment approach later in the year, providers will also be able to review their draft judgements through an improved process for checking the factual accuracy of draft reports

CQC will work to improve how they use the information they get through the Give feedback on care service. In time, this work will be crucial in enabling them to properly close the feedback loop with the experiences they hear from people.

Throughout this period, CQC will review published evidence from all local authorities and integrated care systems across specific thematic areas, alongside the early piloting of our approach.

Later in 2023 they will gradually start to carry out assessments of providers in the new way This means using our new assessment framework, powered by their integrated assessment teams and supported by our new technology

At this stage, providers will also be able to apply to register with the CQC and make ongoing changes to registration through the portal By this point all their online interactions with providers will be on the portal

To allow more time for testing, they have also taken the decision to move back the rollout of their improved enforcement processes.

Keeping you updated

These changes will take time and will continue into 2024 But the CQC will continue to keep everyone informed as they know that providers, local authorities, integrated care systems and others need time to prepare for the changes.

Over the coming months they will provide much more detail about how they will use their new assessment approach when they start to roll it out later in the year They will give an update on what good looks like under the new assessment framework, the evidence they will prioritise and how providers will interact with the new operational teams. CQC will also start to share case studies from the engagement work they have been doing on their provider portal.

We can help

We have arranged for Amanda Partingon Todd, a deputy director for adult social care at the CQC to deliver a presentation at the East Sussex Conference. Keep an eye out for further communication from us to find out how you can attend.

We have also arranged for the RWK Goodman Solicitors to do a presentation for you on the Single assessment framework on 20th September at 1430.

As it is often the case, things may change by September so we do not have the details but they plan to talk about the changes that CQC is implementing to their system of inspection and regulation.