Publish date: 29 December 2025
As part of continuous improvement to practices, we are raising standards and aiming for teams to achieve Good and Good Plus ratings. Our QRV processes are being aligned with the new Care Quality Commission (CQC) approach and updated Trust policies.
The ‘Safe and Effective Staffing’ section has been updated. From 1 January 2026, the level of evidence and assurance required may make it more challenging to achieve a Good or Good Plus rating in the Safe domain.
The new standards are based on current policies and CQC requirements that all teams should be following as part of their usual practice.
Our QRVs aim to provide assurance about the Trust’s standards and levels of compliance within practice. The QRV process is supportive, identifying positive practices and challenges early on so we can provide timely, targeted support, and help teams to be best they can.
We will continue to update the QRV standards and raise the levels of evidence required, and it may be more challenging to achieve an overall Good or Good Plus rating. For more details, visit YourSpace or email CQCTeam