Compliance UK

Assessing needs: CQC quality statement

One of the 6 quality statements under the effective key question.

The statement

We maximise the effectiveness of people’s care and treatment by assessing and reviewing their health, care, wellbeing and communication needs with them.

CQC quality statement, cqc.org.uk (page last updated 22 February 2024)

Topics the CQC lists under it

  • Assessing people’s needs (including accessibility and communication needs)
  • Person-centred approach
  • Carer assessments/support
  • Care planning
  • Clinical assessment tools

Dental checks that provide evidence

No recurring check in the dental pack is mapped to this statement yet. Evidence you add yourself can still be tagged to it in Compliance UK.

Related regulations

The CQC links this statement to these fundamental standards.

Other effective statements