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Check your audit readiness

Answer 15 questions to see which parts of your service may need attention. You receive a summary and a short list of points to check.

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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.

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Your readiness check

Choose the answer your evidence can support today.

Choose “Yes, consistently” only when both practice and records support it. Choose “Partly” when the picture varies, and “Not yet” when the check is missing, overdue or cannot be proved.

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01SafeProtection from avoidable harm

1Are incidents, safeguarding concerns and medicines errors raised, investigated and used to improve?

2Are risk assessments current, person-specific and visibly reflected in the support staff provide?

3Do medicines records, competence checks and follow-up actions agree?

02EffectiveCare that achieves good outcomes

4Are assessed needs, consent or capacity considerations and health changes reflected in reviewed care plans?

5Can every staff file checked show suitable induction, training, supervision and staff competence for the role?

6Do handovers, referrals and professional follow-up show that care is coordinated when needs change?

03CaringDignity, compassion and involvement

7Do records and observed practice consistently reflect dignity, choice and each person’s communication preferences?

8Can you show how people and relatives are heard, and where their feedback has changed practice?

9Do daily records show staff supporting independence, relationships and goals, rather than only completing tasks?

04ResponsiveCare organised around individual needs

10Do care plans reflect personal routines, culture, accessibility needs and recent changes in a usable way?

11Is the complaints route accessible, with clear investigation, communication, outcomes and shared learning?

12Are missed or late calls, deteriorating health and other changing circumstances identified and responded to consistently?

05Well-ledLeadership, culture and improvement

13Do audits produce dated actions, named owners and proof of completion?

14Can leaders explain current quality trends, top risks and improvement progress using reliable evidence?

15Are recruitment checks, data protection and record-access controls complete, current and used consistently?

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How this check is framed

Built around checks that continue to matter.

The questions sit under CQC’s five key questions and fundamental standards. They do not copy the full framework or pretend to give an inspection result.

Regulatory guidance changes. Check the current official material when planning an audit or other checks.

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