Hackney Adult Social Care (ASC) is gearing up for an upcoming Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection, with preparations and self-assessments underway.
The Health in Hackney Scrutiny Commission received a briefing on the ASC's self-assessment at their meeting on Tuesday 24 June 2025. The CQC's assessment, expected in late June or early July, will evaluate how well the local authority meets its duties under the Care Act 2014, focusing on themes like working with people, providing support, ensuring safety, and leadership.
According to the presentation, the CQC will consider processes, performance, and the experiences of adults, carers, staff, and partners. Hackney ASC's vision emphasizes accessibility, prevention, personalization, and safety. Key strengths identified include promoting independence (with 85% of service users in the community), addressing inequality through anti-racist practices, and continual improvement, including recovery from a cyber attack and the Transforming Outcomes Programme.
Areas of focus for Hackney ASC include systems, supporting unpaid carers, recruitment and retention, and working with the market. A self-assessment document provides further details on Hackney's population, the adult social care landscape, and the service's strengths and challenges. The presentation highlighted Hackney ASC's vision to build on strengths and make connections, with principles focused on being easy to access, preventative, personal, and safe.
