Local authorities announced for our pilot assessments

We have confirmed the first local authorities that will be assessed under the pilot of our new approach.

The 3 local authorities are:

The Health and Care Act 2022 gives us new powers that allow us give an independent assessment of care at a local authority level. The Act also gives us powers to assess integrated care systems.

Our pilot assessments will help us make sure that our approach to local authority assessments is as meaningful and effective as possible. This follows last years test and learn activities across two local authority areas - Manchester City Council and Hampshire County Council, which tested aspects of our full assessment approach.

Our new interim Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care and Integrated Care

We are pleased to welcome James Bullion, who will be joining us as interim Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care and Integrated Care in the coming months.

James' appointment follows the news that Kate Terroni would be taking on the interim position of Deputy Chief Executive.

James is currently Executive Director of Adult Social Services (DASS) at Norfolk County Council, and a member of the Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board.

During his 6 years at Norfolk, he has overseen transformation of adult services with a strong focus on community development, strengthening social work and integrated services with NHS partners.

Join us! Work for CQC

CQC staff have a wide range of skills and work across many disciplines.

Find out about roles within CQC, Healthwatch England and the Office of the National Guardian.

Current vacancies include:

Benefits include generous leave entitlement, NHS or Nest pension schemes and a wide range of employee discounts.

Most roles offer flexible locations with the choice to be home-based. See the individual job listings for more information.

Meet our Young Champions

Our Young Champions bring together young people with lived experiences of health and social care.

Our champions are a diverse group of young people who are having a real say in the services regulated by us. They look at services from GP practices to mental health trusts and community health providers, right across England.

The panel was formed in October 2022 and has already begun to offer a fresh perspective on how we listen to, value and act on children and young peoples views, opinions and lived experiences.

Insha, one of our Champions, has written a blog about what it was like joining us to talk for the first face to face meeting of Young Champions earlier this year.

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