Don’t Just Be Compliant β€” Be Commission-Ready

CQC and local commissioners are both looking at your service β€” but not always in the same way. The key to high-performing quality systems is aligning your evidence with both sets of expectations.


πŸ“‹ Understand the Differences

  • CQC focuses on compliance, risk, and care standards.
  • Commissioners want outcomes, contract performance, and added value.

If you only focus on one audience, you risk missing the mark with the other.


🎯 Design Dual-Purpose Monitoring Tools

Use audit templates and improvement logs that feed into both CQC and commissioner priorities:

  • Outcome tracking for commissioners
  • Regulatory compliance checks for CQC

This reduces duplication and ensures your reports speak both languages.


🀝 Include Feedback from Both Audiences

Make sure your quality system records:

  • Learning from commissioner feedback
  • Actions from CQC inspections

This demonstrates responsive leadership.


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Updated for Procurement Act 2023 β€’ CQC-aligned β€’ BASE-aligned (where relevant)


Written by Impact Guru, editorial oversight by Mike Harrison, Founder of Impact Guru Ltd β€” bringing extensive experience in health and social care tenders, commissioning and strategy.

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