How to get the most out of CQC inspection

What a good inspection looks and feels like.

The Adult Social Care, Trade Association members, CQC inspection colleagues and members of the Outstanding Society came together to agree:

• What does a good inspection look like for all parties?
• What are the common issues?
• If it goes wrong, why?
• Whether we could develop some agreed expectations and opportunities.

We wanted to work collaboratively to develop key principles and a shared understanding for providers and CQC inspectors that makes sure everyone can get the most out of inspection by:

• clarifying common misunderstandings
• removing any barriers to effective working
• agreeing some mutual expectations.

We saw we all wanted the same, so the following principles were easy to develop and agree.