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By Godfrey Mushandu On 2 June 2026, the UK Supreme Court delivered a judgment that fundamentally reshapes how we assess deprivation of liberty in community care settings. Many experts are already describing the decision as “Cheshire West is Dead” because it marks the end of the legal framework established by the landmark 2014 judgment. If you work in domiciliary care, supported living, children’s homes, or any service supporting adults with capacity concerns, this is not […]

Bid or no bid? This is one of the first and most important decisions any provider must make when entering the tendering process. In simple terms, “bid” means you proceed with submitting a tender, while “no bid” means you decide not to apply. Although this sounds straightforward, many organisations misunderstand the concept and waste time pursuing unsuitable opportunities. When applying for health and social care tenders, you must always check the requirements first. This step

CQC Single Assessment Framework: What Every Supported Living Provider Must Know in 2026 | Care Quality Support Care Quality Support GMT Networks Ltd — Health & Social Care Compliance Regulatory Intelligence — March 2026 CQC Single Assessment Framework:What Every Supported Living Provider Must Know in 2026 Godfrey Mushandu — Managing Director, Care Quality Support 22 March 2026 10 min read The CQC Single Assessment Framework is undergoing its most significant overhaul since its troubled 2024

Positive feedback matters in CQC (Care Quality Commission) and when it is missing, the impact on service quality is both real and measurable. Imagine a care worker who spends forty minutes patiently supporting a resident through a painful physiotherapy routine, all the while offering quiet encouragement and a warm cup of tea afterwards. The resident feels genuinely cared for. The family notices the difference. Yet not a single word is recorded, shared, or celebrated. A

Context and why this matters The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has formally announced a review of the Single Assessment Framework in England, following sustained and widespread feedback from across the health and social care sector. Since its introduction, providers, registered managers, investors and commissioners have raised serious concerns about the framework’s implementation. These concerns include inconsistent application, operational failure, limited transparency and prolonged delays in inspection outcomes and ratings. In many cases, regulatory decisions have