How we support services to improve and CQC recognition of membership
There are a range of different benefits to joining out CCQI quality networks and accreditation such as:
Access to a network of professionals in similar services to share learning and innovative practice
Self and peer-review against nationally agreed specialist standards
Help to plan improvements
Opportunity to benchmark performance against other services
Opportunity to visit other services as a reviewer
Accreditation by the College to demonstrate service quality
We had had difficulties with our CQC inspection in 2015 and required improvement. During the most recent CQC inspection, inspectors felt there were some substantial progress. We informed them of the recent QNLD involvement and they reported that it was clear that the input had made a big difference to the environment and leadership of the unit. Most of the standards used by QNLD were very similar to the ones used by CQC, hence the real impact observed. We have this week received the results of the inspection and the unit was rated as outstanding.
Quality Network for Inpatient Learning Disability Services network member
The networks formally recognised by the CQC are:
QNWA (Working Age Units)
PICU (Psychiatric Intensive Care Units)
Rehab (Rehabilitation wards)
Quality Network for Older Adults Mental Health Services (QNOAMHS)
Quality Network for Inpatient Learning Disability Services (QNLD)
Quality Network for Inpatient CAMHS (QNIC)
Quality Network for Community CAMHS (QNCC)
Quality Network for Perinatal Mental Health Services
ECT Accreditation Scheme (ECTAS)
Psychiatric Liaison Accreditation Network (PLAN)
Memory Services National Accreditation Programme (MSNAP)
Accreditation for Psychological Therapies Services (APPTS)
