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How we monitor, inspect and regulate adult social care services

Page last updated: 12 May 2022
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We’re evolving the way we monitor services to target our regulatory activity most effectively. The monitoring approach supplements the information on this page – see how we will monitor your service.

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  • adult social care services

See also

Key lines of enquiry: what we look at when we inspect and monitor

Government regulations (including fundamental standards)

 

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How we monitor, inspect and regulate adult social care services

FAQs for meeting CQC's requirements of employment for Regulation 19

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