The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent health and adult social care regulator in England. Their job is to check whether hospitals, care homes, community services, GPs, dentists and other local services, meet the national standards. They do this by inspecting services and publishing their findings.
During an inspection, the CQC will consider the quality and safety of the care and look at whether the service is:
- Safe
- Effective
- Caring
- Responsive to people’s needs
- Well-led
As part of their national programme, the CQC are inspecting ²gether NHS Foundation Trust starting from 26 October 2015. You can share your views by meeting the inspectors:
Date: Monday 26 October
Time: Between 7pm and 8.30pm
Place: Hesters Way, Community Resource Centre, Cassin Drive, Cheltenham, GL51 7SU
and…..
Date: Tuesday 27 October
Time: Between 7pm and 8.30pm
Place: Friendship Cafe. Chequers Bridge Centre, Painswick Road. Gloucester, GL4 6PR
