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Interim phase: area SEND
- Authors:
- OFSTED, CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
- Publishers:
- OFSTED, Care Quality Commission
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Place of publication:
- London
An operational note for Her Majesty’s Inspectors and Care Quality Commission inspectors carrying out interim visits to local areas regarding their special educational needs and disabilities arrangements from October 2020. From October, Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) will be visiting local areas to find out about their arrangements for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The visits are designed to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the SEND system and to support improvement. Inspectors will work collaboratively with local areas to identify what has worked well for children and young people with SEND and their families over recent months, what the challenges and lessons learned have been, and what the opportunities (Edited publisher abstract)
Evaluation of local areas' readiness for the implementation of the disability and special educational needs reforms as set out in the Children and Families Act 2014
- Authors:
- OFSTED, CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Education
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 15
- Place of publication:
- London
A snapshot of progress in the preparation for the implementation of the disability and special educational needs reforms. The document draws on a survey of 30 local authorities which were requested to complete a self-evaluation questionnaire and on findings from visits to these local authorities to discuss preparation for the reforms with disabled children and young people and those who have special educational needs, parents and carers, school and college leaders and senior staff within the local authorities themselves. The findings revealed that the local authorities surveyed had, overall, made a good start in getting ready to implement the reforms. Most were prepared for the transition to education, health and care plans as required and had worked with healthcare partners to jointly commission services to meet the area's needs. All of the areas surveyed understood the importance of effective early intervention. However, some important aspects of the reforms were, at the time of the survey, insufficiently, or only partly, developed, namely: the participation of children and young people and their parents and carers in decision making about local provision; the effectiveness of communication with partners about the reforms; identifying and meeting social care and health needs; monitoring the identification of special educational needs; consistency of agreements with education providers about their contribution to the local offer; monitoring of the impact of early intervention; a lack of shared understanding of what constituted 'good progress' for the lowest attaining children and young people and for personal and social skills development; a lack of focus on achieving good outcomes in health and social care; the development of personal budgets; transition to adult social care and health services and where young people receive services from different local areas; and joint commissioning arrangements. (Edited publisher abstract)
A new approach to area SEND inspections: consultation document
- Authors:
- OFSTED, CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
- Publishers:
- OFSTED, Care Quality Commission
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
This consultation seeks views on proposed changes to the way Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) jointly inspect local area partnerships to assess how they work together to improve the experiences and outcomes of children and young people who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The new Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) inspection framework (Edited publisher abstract)
The state of health care and adult social care in England 2015/16: equality in health and social care
- Author:
- CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Care Quality Commission
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 15
- Place of publication:
- Newcastle upon Tyne
An overview of equality issues in health and social care in England, looking at good practice, the role of providers in ensuring equity of access, experience of services, equality of outcomes, the role of local systems, and workforce equality. The report highlights variation in the access, experience and outcomes for people in equality groups using health and social care services. The link between equality for staff working in services and the quality of care is now well-established. The report argues that providers need to reduce the difference in experiences and outcomes for their staff and to learn from best practice, such as through the NHS Workforce Race Equality Standard. It suggests that people in particular equality groups are more likely to get their specific needs and preferences met if they are involved in planning their own care and the service delivers more personalised care. Action on equality also needs to be taken at a service level. This requires leaders to embed equality into working practices to achieve good quality care for all, including those who are often less-considered by services such as lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people using adult social care services. Good practice in equality means that services are more likely to be rated good or outstanding for being responsive. Equality in health and social care cannot be achieved by providers alone. The report concludes that the whole system needs to be involved, including through commissioning and joint working such as Sustainability and Transformation Plans. (Edited publisher abstract)
Local area SEND consultation: the inspection of local areas' effectiveness in identifying and meeting the needs of disabled children and young people and those who have special educational needs: consultation document
- Authors:
- OFSTED, CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- OFSTED
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 22
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
This is a consultation on Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission’s proposals for inspecting, under section 20 of the Children Act 2004, how effectively local areas fulfil their responsibilities towards disabled children and young people and those who have special educational needs. It sets out the principles under which the two inspectorates propose to undertake these joint inspections. The consultation is seeking the widest possible range of views from those who have an interest in, or expertise relating to, disability and special educational needs, and in particular from disabled young people and those who have special educational needs and their parents and carers. The closing date for the consultation is 4 January 2016. (Edited publisher abstract)
Equal measures: equality information report for 2014
- Author:
- CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Care Quality Commission
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 43
- Place of publication:
- Newcastle upon Tyne
This annual equality report focuses on variation in care specifically for older people and younger people, and differences on the grounds of disability, ethnicity, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity. The report looks at the experiences of people using health and social care services, as well as for staff working in social care. It also looks at the CQC work with regard to equality in health and social care and at equality in its own workforce. The report highlights the significant variations in people’s access, experience and outcomes in many health and social care services in relation to equality. The document also looks to the future and sets out the CQC equality objectives for 2015-17. (Edited publisher abstract)
From the pond into the sea: children's transition to adult health services
- Author:
- CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Care Quality Commission
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 76
- Place of publication:
- Newcastle upon Tyne
This themed review investigates arrangements for the transition of children with complex health needs from children's to adult services in England. Visits were made to 19 areas and 23 services were inspected. The review included young people between the ages of 14 and 25 who were receiving a children's continuing care packages, had life-limiting or life-threatening conditions, or received care from three or more multi-disciplinary health professionals are a result of long term conditions. The National Network of Parent Carer Forums outcome measures are also used as a Framework to report the findings. Findings are discussed in the following areas: the transition process, funding, transition plans, involvement and choice, carers, different health settings, training, transfer to adult services, and integrated and holistic care. Evidence of some excellent care was identified, but the review also found that young people with complex health needs did not always receive the necessary care and support when they move on to adult care services. Issues identified included children's services stopping the care they provide before adult services have started and families receiving inadequate information and support. Presents four priorities for action: commissioners and providers must involve young people and their families and understand what they want from their care; national guidance must be followed; GPs should be more involved at an earlier stage in planning for transition; and services must be tailored to meet the needs of young people transferring from children’s health services and include extra training for health care staff. Case studies and examples of good practice are included. (Original abstract)
Health care for disabled children and young people: a review of how the health care needs of disabled children and young people are met by the commissioners and providers of health care in England: special review
- Author:
- CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Care Quality Commission
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 48p.
- Place of publication:
- Newcastle upon Tyne
This review looked at the support available for families with children that have a disability. It focused on families that have children under the age of 19 with: a learning disability; autism or autistic spectrum disorders; communication needs; sensory needs; mental health and behavioural support; mobility needs; and technology dependence. In particular, this review looked at: the availability of specialist health services for disabled children and young people and their families; an assessment of the quality of support in a geographical area linked to primary care trusts; and the ‘building blocks’ of the care pathway that are of particular importance to families. The review presents the views and experiences of disabled children and their families as well as survey data from commissioners and acute hospitals about services provided from September 2009 to September 2010. Findings suggested that families felt access to and involvement in services was a challenge and that they waited too long for access to services and for initial diagnosis. Contributors felt services were not joined up and that different services did not work well together. Many disabled children and their families also reported they had not been consulted on how their care had been provided. There was also significant disparity between the experiences of disabled children and their families, which were overwhelmingly negative compared to the data supplied by primary care trusts, which showed high levels of access and user-centred care.
The state of health care and adult social care in England 2020/21
- Author:
- CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Care Quality Commission
- Publication year:
- 2021
- Pagination:
- 98
- Place of publication:
- London
This Care Quality Commission’s annual assessment of health care and social care in England looks at the trends, shares examples of good and outstanding care, and highlights where care needs to improve. The report focuses on people’s experiences of care; flexibility to respond to the pandemic; ongoing quality concerns; and challenges for system. It finds that the impact of the pandemic on many who use health and social care services has been intensely damaging. Many people have struggled to get the care they need, and there is also evidence that some people have not sought care and treatment as a result of COVID-19. People with a learning disability have faced increased challenges as a result of the pandemic while the need for mental health care has increased, with children and young people particularly badly affected. The NHS was able to expand its critical care capacity to respond to the needs of the patient population at a time of crisis, although it put extra pressure on staff and other types of care and treatment. The vital role of adult social care was made clear during the pandemic, but urgent action is needed to tackle staffing issues and the increased pressures and stresses caused by staff shortages. There was also a lack of integration of adult social care providers into system-level planning and decision-making. Workforce planning is a major priority and challenge for local systems and providers. Recruitment and staff retention continue to be severe problems. In adult social care, the situation is serious and deteriorating. There must be a sharp focus on developing a clearly defined career pathway and training, supported by consistent investment that will enable employers to attract and retain the right people. (Edited publisher abstract)
A different ending: addressing inequalities in end of life care: overview report
- Author:
- CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Care Quality Commission
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 41
- Place of publication:
- Newcastle upon Tyne
This report provides the background to the Care Quality Commission thematic review of how dying patients are treated across various settings, an overview of the key findings and recommendations for providers, commissioners and local health and care system leaders, as well as information on what CQC will do going forward. The review focused on end of life care for people who may be less likely to receive good care, whether because of diagnosis, age, ethnic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or social circumstances. The report shows that where commissioners and services are taking an equality-led approach that responds to people’s individual needs, people receive better care. Although some commissioners and providers of end of life care are doing this well, many are not. People from the groups included in the review reported mixed experiences of end of life care, and highlighted barriers that sometimes prevented them from experiencing good, personalised end of life care. In particular, the review found that lack of awareness of people’s individual needs is a significant barrier to good care and that commissioners and providers do not always consider the needs of everyone in their community. (Edited publisher abstract)