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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 will be introduced in England in 2023. It comprises nine proposals, including: focusing more on impact; criteria for evaluating impact; inspection outcomes; making recommendations in reports; updating and publishing strategic plans following an inspection; gathering more evidence directly from children and young people, and their families; including alternative provision; introducing monitoring inspections; and introducing engagement meetings. The consultation closes on 11 September 2022. (Edited publisher 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.
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)