CloserStill Media, organisers of Care Show London taking place at ExCeL London on 24-25 April 2024 are delighted to announce their partnership with the CQC (Care Quality Commission) for their upcoming show.

The CQC is the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. They aim to provide assurance to the public of the quality of care provided in local areas, to reduce health inequalities and increase accessibility to the healthcare provisions available.

They monitor and regulate care services, encouraging them to improve and making sure they provide people with high-quality, effective, and compassionate care.

The CQC will host the “Meet the Inspector” hub within the Care Shown London where attendees can book a meeting with the inspectors, discuss any concerns they might have, and receive advice on how to improve their CQC ratings.

James Bullion, Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care and Integrated Care said:

The Care Show is a great opportunity for us to engage with people who work across social care. We will be hosting a number of sessions talking about our work and how we are changing to ensure the voices of people who use care services are heard. We will also have a dedicated ‘Meet the Inspector’ hub where we can speak to providers direct.  You can find us at our exhibition stand K51.

Care Show London will have its first edition this 24-25 April 2024, following the success of its sister event, Care Show Birmingham at the NEC. Attendees will be able to attend CPD-accredited sessions, meet 150+ suppliers, and network with colleagues. Complimentary passes are available for care and healthcare professionals, those working for a social care provider, allied healthcare, NHS, public sector professionals, architects and interior designers.

Conference programme sessions delivered by the CQC:

 - Alcohol in care homes

As part of our commitment to person-centred care, CQC have worked with the University of Bedfordshire to produce guidance for care home managers and members of the public on the availability and management of alcohol in care homes.  

This guidance focuses on both the benefits of having alcohol available to care home residents who want it, as well as how to mitigate potential risks.  

The University of Bedfordshire spoke to residents, their family members, care home managers and CQC inspectors, and captured their expectations and requirements on how alcohol is managed in care settings.  

 - An update from CQC

As the independent regulator for health and social care in England, we register and inspect care homes and home care, hospitals, dental and GP practices, mental health services and other regulated health and care activities at over 30,000 locations nationally.  We have just begun assessing local authorities and integrated care systems.

From early December 2023, we have been rolling out a new single assessment framework by region which will support assessments for providers as well as local authorities and integrated care systems.

In this session, we will focus on the key elements of the single assessment framework, evidence categories, scoring and information on the provider portal.