We are changing the way we inspect the quality of care and support to reflect the new Health and Social Care Standards.

We will start using a new quality framework in care homes for older people from July 2018, and roll out changes to other settings in the year ahead. 

Chief Executive Karen Reid has written an important circular letter with more information about this, including an update on scrutiny and improvement work in other settings and in our strategic inspections of local partnerships.

You can read Karen's letter here.

Visit our dedicated webpage to find out more about changes for care homes for older people here.