Risk Management Isn’t About Fear β€” It’s About Confidence

Risk management isn't just a compliance tick-box β€” it’s a tool to build trust. With regulators, commissioners, staff, and families.


πŸ›  What Risk Management Really Means

Done well, risk management:

  • Enables innovation while protecting people
  • Shows your governance is proactive, not reactive
  • Builds confidence with CQC and commissioning panels

🧭 Common Pitfalls to Avoid

Many services fall into one of two traps:

  • Trying to eliminate all risk β€” which leads to over-restriction
  • Seeing risk registers as paperwork, not living documents

Instead, build a culture of proportionate, person-centred decision-making.


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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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