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Care Quality Commission

37 stories · discussed at 19 council meetings · 23 councils

Councils are responding to Care Quality Commission assessments of adult social care, SEND services, and hospital provision, with varied ratings and improvement plans.

Lewisham Council is enhancing support for unpaid carers following a Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in August 2026 that rated its adult social care services 'Good' but identified areas for development. Sutton's adult social care also received a 'Good' rating from the CQC in 2025, with praise for Technology Enabled Care, though the service faces rising demand and financial pressures. Havering Council's People Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee is set to review its CQC improvement plan in September 2026.

Sutton's Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) services require priority action after a joint CQC and Ofsted inspection in September 2026 identified issues with dysphagia pathways. In contrast, Hammersmith and Fulham's SEND services received the highest possible rating from Ofsted and the CQC in June 2026. Elsewhere, Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust's maternity services achieved a 'Good' CQC rating in March 2026, while North Middlesex Hospital's maternity service was rated 'Requires Improvement' in January 2025.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent regulator of health and social care services in England, assessing and rating their quality. Councils are continuing to address CQC findings, with Lambeth's Adult Social Care and Health Scrutiny Sub-Committee scheduled to discuss related matters in October 2026. Bromley Council's Adult Services was rated 'Requires Improvement' in January 2026, with the council raising concerns about the CQC report's findings.

Key facts

  1. Sutton's adult social care services were rated 'Good' by the CQC in 2025. Source 1 Source 2
  2. Sutton's SEND services require priority action following a CQC and Ofsted joint inspection in September 2026. Source
  3. Lewisham's adult social care services were rated 'Good' by the CQC in August 2026. Source 1 Source 2
  4. Havering Council's People Overview and Scrutiny Sub-Committee will review the CQC improvement plan in September 2026. Source
  5. Hammersmith and Fulham's SEND services received the highest possible rating from Ofsted and the CQC in June 2026. Source
About this summary

This summary was written automatically from our published stories and the council meeting records they draw on, with background from Wikipedia. It describes what councils have discussed and decided; it does not take a view on any decision. Each key fact links to the story it comes from. Updated 30 September 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.

Stories, page 3

  1. Council Approves 20 Providers for Substance Misuse Rehab Haringey Council has approved the award of twenty framework agreements for substance misuse residential rehabilitation services, ensuring residents have access to appropriate care. Haringey 23 March 2026
  2. Hounslow Boosts SEND Support with Programme Extension Hounslow Council's Cabinet has approved plans to extend the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Alternative Provision (AP) Programme until the end of October... Hounslow 20 March 2026
  3. Maternity Services at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust Achieve 'Good' CQC Rating Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust's (BHRUT) maternity services have achieved a 'good' rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), a significant... Barking and Dagenham 19 March 2026
  4. Mental Health Patients Face Long A&E Waits in Redbridge Despite Overall Improvements Mental health patients are facing prolonged waits in Accident and Emergency (A&E) departments in Redbridge, according to a report presented to the Health Scrutiny Sub-Committee. Redbridge 30 January 2026
  5. Harrow Adult Social Care on track for 'good' CQC rating after leadership overhaul Harrow's Adult Social Care services are nearing a 'good' rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), marking significant progress since a previous inspection that... Harrow 18 January 2026
  6. Haringey Extends Disability Support Contract Amid Rising Demand Haringey Council has extended its contract with Disability Action Haringey (DAH) to continue providing direct payment peer support and personal care assistant services for... Haringey 15 December 2025
  7. Whipps Cross Hospital Improves After CQC Report, But Diagnostic Imaging Still Needs Work Whipps Cross University Hospital has made significant strides in addressing concerns raised in a Care Quality Commission (CQC) report, according to an update presented at the... Waltham Forest 7 December 2025
  8. Haringey Awards Emergency Social Care Contracts After Insolvency Haringey Council has awarded emergency contracts for adult social care services following the insolvency of the previous provider, ensuring continued care for vulnerable... Haringey 5 December 2025