CQC Self-Assessment

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the regulator of health and adult social care in England. They assess how well local authorities are performing against their duties under Part 1 of the Care Act 2014.

The assessment framework

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment framework for local authorities comprises 9 quality statements mapped across 4 assessment themes:

Theme 1 – Working with people

Assessing needs
Supporting people to live healthier lives
Equity in experiences and outcomes

Theme 2 – Providing support

Care provision, integration and continuity
Partnerships and communities

Theme 3 – Ensuring safety

Safe systems, pathways and transitions
Safeguarding

Theme 4 – Leadership

Governance, management and sustainability
Learning, improvement and innovation

For more information about the local authority assessment process and framework visit:

Our Self-Assessment

Below you will find a download of our Spring 2025 Adult Social Care Self-Assessment against the CQC (Care Quality Commissions) Framework.

Doncaster Spring 2025 Adult Social Care Self Assessment: Download (3.73MB - PDF)

Our self-assessment is an important part of preparing us for CQC’s visit. It provides us with an opportunity to show CQC and everyone else how well we understand our strengths and the areas where we need to improve against the CQC Framework. It draws upon what people who draw on care and support are telling us, the experiences of our staff, and the performance data that we compare with other councils.

Information and evidence that will inform the assessment

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) will gather and consider a range of evidence based on:

What they already have from national data collections and insights
What they need to request from each Local Authority (for example, specific strategies, feedback, self-assessments)
What they need to actively collect (for example, from case tracking, surveys with providers or drop-in sessions with staff)
They will seek and use feedback directly from people drawing on services and carers, as well as feedback from community groups, partners and care providers, and feedback from staff and leaders.