Our review of the CQC Single Assessment Framework was undertaken in two stages. The CPA actively worked with the CQC throughout the review. We provided challenge to the CQC with a primary focus on getting regulatory assessment right for people receiving care and support. The work we have done as part of this review, and our constant engagement with members reinforces our understanding of the very challenging experience for care providers on the ground, and the vital importance of moving forward to ensure that future approaches to assessment serves people drawing on care and support, providers and commissioners more effectively.
Thank you to all the providers who engaged in the work on the review of the SAF.
Here You can read more about the process of the single assessment framework review
The CPA interim report provides full details of the Stage 1 findings of the Single Assessment Framework review and was vital in shaping the second stage of the work.
The CPA has published its final report CQC Single Assessment Framework (SAF) Review based on a project commissioned by the CQC which sought to examine social care providers’ perspectives of the SAF and thoughts on the future of regulation