In July 2022, the Care Quality Commission outlined its new single assessment framework, focusing on a system that connects its registration activity to its quality assessments while offering a structure with greater transparency. They are looking to move away from their old approach of monitor, inspect and rate and work towards a more flexible approach where inspections won’t be determined by frequency.

The CQC will base their quality assessments in all types of services, and at all levels, on the single assessment framework. For local authorities and integrated care systems, the CQC will use a subset of the quality statements.