CQC’s State of Care report highlights dementia care as an area of concern 

ByJDCteam

CQC’s annual State of Care report has highlighted dementia in their areas of specific concern. 

The report includes summary findings from CQC’s analysis of NHS urgent and emergency care, NHS adult inpatient care and adult social care, and quotes are included from people with experience of these services. 

You can read the full report here: https://www.cqc.org.uk/publications/major-report/state-care/2023-2024 

You can read the section ‘People with dementia’ here: https://www.cqc.org.uk/publications/major-report/state-care/2023-2024/areas-of-concern/dementia 

In response to their concerns about dementia care, CQC are developing a cross-sector dementia strategy https://journalofdementiacare.co.uk/cross-sector-dementia-strategy. This will be shaped by the central question: ‘How can CQC use its role to improve the experience of using health and social care services for people living with dementia and their carers?’  

Find out more about CQC’s dementia strategy here: https://www.cqc.org.uk/sites/default/files/2024-09/CM092442%20Item%204.2%20Dementia%20Strategy%20on%20a%20Page%20-%20Appendix%20A%20F1.odt 

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