Care 4 Quality

13/03/2026

Great insights from our Director of Compliance, Imogen Huxford, on an important topic for the Health and Social Care sector.

Person-centred care is central to quality care delivery, but as Imogen highlights, providers also need to clearly evidence this during CQC inspections. Reviewing care planning systems, staff training and documentation processes can make a real difference.

If your service would benefit from support reviewing these areas, our Care 4 Quality team is always happy to help.

Health and Social Care sector is confident that it is meeting CQC’s Person-Centred care standards. Confidence is high, but concerns of time pressures could hinder progress in this area of the regulator’s framework, new survey reveals.

05/03/2026

🚨 Limited spaces left for our March session! 🚨

Is your service truly Well-Led?

Join our online training for Social Care Registered Managers and discover how to apply the CQC ‘Well-Led’ key question to drive quality, culture, and compliance in your service.

📅 Wed 11 Mar 2026 | ⏰ 09:00–12:30 GMT | 💻 Online — Limited spaces left!

✅ Practical strategies
✅ Real case studies
✅ Greater confidence come inspection day

👉 Secure your spot now: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/well-led-in-practice-cqc-compliance-training-for-registered-managers-tickets-1981843796144?aff=SOMEFACEBOOK

Join us for online training to better understand the CQC and how to apply the well-led question; improving quality, compliance and culture.

06/02/2026

Person-centred care isn’t just a regulatory requirement – it’s a core driver of quality, safety, and trust.

This session will help you understand:

🔎 How inspectors assess person-centred care
😕 Why services often struggle to evidence it
💡 Practical steps you can take to strengthen delivery across your service

Learn how to move from intent to evidence, and from reactive fixes to embedded, inspection-ready practice, so you can protect your rating and reputation.

Sign up and submit your questions here: https://ow.ly/fIyr50Y4k9s

Join our expert Julie Walton, Head of Health and Social Care Compliance and EX CQC Inspector for this free, 60-minute webinar, as we unpack what person-centred care really means in a regulatory context, where services often go wrong, and what “good” looks like in practice from a CQC perspective.

30/01/2026

Did you know a failure to provide person-centred care remains one of the most common reasons services receive negative inspection findings? 🔎

For inspectors, person-centred care:

❌ is not about intentions, well-written policies, or values statements on the wall
✅ is about considering people’s individual needs, preferences, and rights in day-to-day care decisions

Make sure you know how to evidence person-centred care in practice. Join Julie Walton, Head of Health and Social Care Compliance, for a free 60-minute webinar focused on this integral part of the CQC framework.

Save your seat here: https://ow.ly/fIyr50Y4k9s

Join our expert Julie Walton, Head of Health and Social Care Compliance and EX CQC Inspector for this free, 60-minute webinar, as we unpack what person-centred care really means in a regulatory context, where services often go wrong, and what “good” looks like in practice from a CQC perspective.

06/01/2026

🚨 Only 1 space left for our January session — and we still have spaces for February! 🚨

Is your service truly Well-Led?

Join our online training for Social Care Registered Managers and discover how to apply the CQC ‘Well-Led’ key question to drive quality, culture, and compliance in your service.

📅 Wed 21 Jan 2026 | ⏰ 09:00–12:30 GMT | 💻 Online — Only 1 space left!

📅 Tues 3 Feb 2026 | ⏰ 09:00–12:30 GMT | 💻 Online — Spaces available

✅ Practical strategies
✅ Real case studies
✅ Greater confidence come inspection day

👉 Secure your spot now:

January — https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/well-led-in-practice-cqc-compliance-training-for-registered-managers-tickets-1669111901629?aff=oddtdtcreator

February — https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/well-led-in-practice-cqc-compliance-training-for-registered-managers-tickets-1976183871156?aff=oddtdtcreator&_gl=1%2Axed7ln%2A_up%2AMQ..%2A_ga%2AMzI5ODI3MDY4LjE3Njc2OTk4NTE.%2A_ga_TQVES5V6SH%2AczE3Njc2OTk4NTAkbzEkZzEkdDE3Njc2OTk4NTgkajUyJGwwJGgw

Join us for online training to better understand the CQC and how to apply the well-led question; improving quality, compliance and culture.

02/01/2026

🚨 CQC Framework Updates: What Providers Need to Know in 2026 🚨

The CQC is gearing up for big changes in 2026, and our first blog of the year breaks down what you need to know. From more frequent inspections and clearer, sector-specific frameworks, to simplified scoring and stronger digital integration, there’s a lot on the horizon for adult social care, primary care, hospitals, and more.

Key takeaways for providers:
✅ Risk-driven inspections coming soon – plan ahead!
✅ Return of clear rating characteristics and tailored frameworks
✅ Scoring system becoming simpler, feedback-focused
✅ Stronger CQC relationships and digital integration
✅ Final frameworks expected by summer 2026

Care 4 Quality can help you refresh audits, update governance, complete pre-inspection checks, and be inspection-ready before the new cycle kicks in.

📖 Read our full blog here: https://c4q.care4quality.co.uk/l/398692/2025-09-25/dkc9ft?doc=https://www.care4quality.co.uk/cqc-framework-updates-what-we-learned-from-the-latest-webinars/

16/12/2025

🚑 New 2025 Life-Saving Guidance – Are Your Teams Ready?

The Resuscitation Council UK has released its 2025 Resuscitation Guidelines, bringing important updates to Basic Life Support (BLS) and choking response in community and care settings.

From calling 999 earlier, to recognising abnormal breathing, to clearer guidance on AED use and choking, these updates can make a real difference when every second counts.

At Care 4 Quality, we’re already updating our training and audits so care teams stay:
✔️ Confident
✔️ Compliant
✔️ Ready to act

👉 Read our latest blog to find out what’s changed and what it means for your service:

https://c4q.care4quality.co.uk/l/398692/2025-09-25/dkc9ft?doc=https://www.care4quality.co.uk/new-2025-guidance-from-the-resuscitation-council-uk-rcuk-what-it-means-for-basic-life-support-choking-in-community-settings/

💬 Need help updating your training? Get in touch — we’re here to support you.

11/12/2025

🌍 On 3rd December, we recognised International Day of Persons with Disabilities! 🧡

At Care 4 Quality, we reflected on the importance of ensuring that everyone is supported with dignity, independence, choice and control within health and social care. The day served as a powerful reminder of why inclusive, person-centred support matters for people with physical, learning, sensory or other disabilities.

We highlighted how everyday actions — such as making reasonable adjustments, listening to individuals’ needs, and involving people in decisions about their care — play a crucial role in supporting true inclusion.

You can read our full reflections here:
🔗 https://c4q.care4quality.co.uk/l/398692/2025-09-25/dkc9ft?doc=https://www.care4quality.co.uk/international-day-of-persons-with-disabilities/

Thank you to everyone who continues to champion dignity and inclusive, high-quality care. 💙