Given that the CQC will have the legal powers to conduct assessments from April 2023, it is concerning that there are still outstanding questions that the Government needs to provide clarity on. This is particularly around any priorities DHSC may have for the assessments, and whether the CQC will be expected to provide ratings. This absence of information limits the CQC’s ability to prepare for these assessments and lengthens the time it will take for them to refine their approach to system a...

Given that the CQC will have the legal powers to conduct assessments from April 2023, it is concerning that there are still outstanding questions that the Government needs to provide clarity on. This is particularly around any priorities DHSC may have for the assessments, and whether the CQC will be expected to provide ratings. This absence of information limits the CQC’s ability to prepare for these assessments and lengthens the time it will take for them to refine their approach to system assessment. Type: conclusion | Number: 28 | Paragraph: 92 | Response status: not_accepted Government response: The government’s immediate priorities for the NHS are clear and have been set out in our recovery plans for elective care, urgent and emergency care and primary care. However, the government agrees that in line with the ambitions of the NHS Long Term Plan, over time the focus for the NHS should incr