Quick readiness check
Answer 15 questions to see which parts of your service need attention first. Your result includes a summary and up to five points to check.
A quick guide, not a rating
This short, independent self-check gives you a starting point. It is not an inspection, full audit, CQC decision or score.
Start the checkAnswer all 15 questions
Choose “Yes, consistently” when both records and practice support it, “Partly” when they vary, or “Not yet” when the check is missing or you cannot confirm it.
Your answer summary
This is not a CQC score, rating prediction or replacement for an audit of actual records and practice.
Your priority list
Use the priorities below to choose your next action and check it against the people, records and practice in your service.
What this check covers
The questions cover CQC’s five key questions and fundamental standards. This is a short self-check, not the full framework or an inspection.
Regulatory guidance changes. Check the current official material when planning an audit or other checks.