This review explores how regulators can tackle inequalities experienced by those using services. It identifies lessons from other jurisdictions and provides insights for all regulators seeking to tackle inequalities experienced by service users.

This report report describes good quality regulation and outlines key areas for improvement to enhance support and constructive engagement between the UK Care Quality Commission (CQC) and trust leaders' NHS England (NHSE) and integrated care boards (ICBs).

Seeking to inform the Care Quality Commission’s approach to assessing and encouraging improvement cultures whilst maintaining a strong regulatory role, this review explores the role and characteristics of good improvement cultures and the enablers and barriers influencing improvement in health and adult social care.

The Care Quality Commission is currently in the process of developing a new five-year strategy, to run from 2021 – 2026. While it is carrying out a programme of engagement around the new strategy, CQC has also launched a consultation on proposals to make its work and its ratings more flexible. These resources cover the...

This report presents the findings of a rapid literature review on what constitutes effective regulation, specifically in health and social care sectors but also more broadly.