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Evaluation of our checks of learning disability services in England: easy to read
- Author:
- CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Care Quality Commission
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- London
An easy read summary report which looks at how inspections of 150 learning disabilities were carried out and what the people who took part in the inspections felt about them. It looks at what experts by experience or service users and their advisers and care providers' felt about the inspections. It also looked at what could be done to make the process better. The inspections were carried out by the Care Quality Commission because of poor care and abuse at Winterbourne View hospital.
3 lives: what we have learned, what we need to do
- Author:
- CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Care Quality Commission
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 10
- Place of publication:
- Newcastle upon Tyne
This report, which came from an event hosted by the Care Quality Commission, outlines the experiences of three young people and details how they and their families were let down by learning disability services that should have been caring for them. The family stories told at the event outlined the experiences of: 18 year old Connor, who died at an assessment and treatment centre after he was found unconscious after a seizure whilst unsupervised in a bath; Kayleigh, who spent 10 years in assessment and treatment centers, including Winterbourne View; and Lisa who was kept for the majority of the time in a locked area at an assessment and treatment centre with staff interacting with her through a small letterbox style hatch. The report outlines the actions identified by those attending the event around a number of key themes. The common themes were: the importance of understanding the person, and listening to them and their family; the need for local professional expertise and early intervention close to home; the importance of good multidisciplinary support, including transition between child and adult services; the closure of services that do not meet people’s needs, and which are at odds with the right models of care. (Edited publisher abstract)
Independent evaluation of the learning disability inspection programme
- Author:
- CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Care Quality Commission
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 8
- Place of publication:
- London
In response to the serious abuse and poor standards of care at Winterbourne View, the Care Quality Commission under took a series of unannounced inspections of 150 services for people with learning disability, mental health needs and challenging behaviour. Two organisations were also commissioned to carry out an independent evaluation of the inspections. This evaluation report looks at the experience of those involved in the inspection process, including people who used services and their family carers (Experts by Experience); Care Quality Commission inspectors and the care providers. Overall all three groups found being involved in the inspection process was a positive experience and believed their views has been taken seriously. The evaluation also highlights how the Care Quality Commission can improve their involvement of these three groups in the future.
Registering the right support: CQC's policy on registration and variations to registration for providers supporting people with a learning disability and/or autism
- Author:
- CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Care Quality Commission
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 28
- Place of publication:
- Newcastle upon Tyne
This policy statement provides guidance for registration managers and inspectors assessing providers of services for people with learning disability and/or autism. It aims to ensure the Care Quality Commission (CQC) have a consistent approach to registration of services for people with a learning disability and/or autism and also informs providers, people who use services and their families and carers of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) approach to registration. It applies to three key areas of registration: specialist hospital provision, such as an assessment and treatment unit for people with a learning disability and/or autism; opening a new care home or location; and new applications for registration and applications to change a location’s service type, for example from hospital services to care home or supported living services. Case studies are included to provide examples of applications that are likely to be approved, and application that are unlikely to be granted. Providers of services are more likely to have their application for registration granted if they can demonstrate how their model of support is: is in line with Building the Right Support and the accompanying service model, built on evidence-based care; and is in line with national policy. (Edited publisher abstract)