social care
Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority
Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) is the independent health and social care regulator for Northern Ireland. Its website includes details of registered services, guidance for service providers and information about enforcement activity. The Publications page provides review reports, corporate performance reports, consultation documents and other materials.
Care Quality Commission
The Care Quality Commission is the independent regulator of all health and adult social care services in England. Its website provides information about what people can expect from health and social care providers, as well as results of reports and inspections. These can be searched by name, location or postcode, and are available to download in PDF format. The site also provides additional links to relevant health and social care organisations and information services.
Care Inspectorate Wales
Care Inspectorate Wales is the independent regulator of social care and childcare in Wales. Work involves registering and inspecting care services, responding to concerns raised about social care and ensuring services meet legislative and regulatory requirements. Inspection, annual and local authority reports are available on the site. Links are given to relevant legislation, regulations and guidance. There is also a searchable care services directory and a register of service providers.