The Care Quality Commission (CQC) are currently conducting assessments of local authorities under the Health and Care Act 2022. This Act gave the CQC new powers that allow them to provide a meaningful and independent assessment of local authorities and how they meet their duties under the Care Act 2014. Our assessment framework can be seen here: https://www.cqc.org.uk/local-systems/local-authorities/assessment-framework
The CQC are currently undertaking an assessment of Wirral Local Authority. VCFSE Providers working within this area have the opportunity to provide some feedback around the work you do in Wirral and any experience you have of working with Wirral Council.
The general duties of the Care Act 2014 are:
Promoting individual wellbeing
Preventing needs for care and support
Promoting integration of care and support with health services
Providing information and advice
Promoting diversity and quality in provision of services
Co-operating
Safeguarding adults at risk of abuse or neglect
Capturing the views of the local community is an essential element of the assessment process and your organisation can get involved by sharing your views and experiences or the views and experiences of the people you support.
The information you share will form part of the assessment. Once the assessment we have completed our assessment, we will write a report with an overall rating and the report will be published on the CQC website.
You can take part in two ways...
You can email the team with your thoughts and/or the thoughts of the people you work with
You can arrange to meet with an Assessor on a Teams meeting by sending your preferences from the following availability:
Friday 16th August 13:00 or 14:00
Monday 19th August 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00
Tuesday 20th August 13:00, 14:00. 15:00
Wednesday 21st August 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00
Thursday 22nd August 13:00, 14:00, 15:00
Friday 23rd August 10:00, 11:00, 12:00
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