B4: The Care Quality Commission (CQC)

Question 1

What is the CQC responsible for?

Answer 1

the CQC is responsible for monitoring and inspecting health and adult social care services in England

Question 2

What does the CQC aim to do?

Answer 2

it aims to ensure that health and social care services are of a high standard and that they are delivered safely, effectively and compassionately

Question 3

What does the CQC monitor and inspect?

Answer 3

• NHS trust hospitals and independents
• GP provision, including GP practices, walk-in services and out-of-hours provision
• clinics, including family planning clinics, slimming clinics and clinics run by GPs and hospitals
• dentists
• residential care homes and nursing homes
• domiciliary / home care services
• community care provision, including day centres and other community support for people with disabilities, social or mental health problems, or people who have a learning disability
• mental health provision, including provision for people who are detained, for people whose rights are restricted under the Mental Health Act (2007)
• accommodation for poor requiring treatment for substance misuse

Question 4

What must all providers of the services that the CQC monitors and inspects do?

Answer 4

all providers of these services must register with the CQC