Corporate report

Health care and adult social care in England 2015 to 2016

This report is an assessment of the state of health care and adult social care in England 2015 to 2016.

Documents

The state of health care and adult social care in England 2015 to 2016 (print version)

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The state of health care and adult social care in England 2015 to 2016 (print cover)

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Summary of the state of health care and adult social care in England 2015 to 2016

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Details

This assessment uses the regulator’s expert-led inspection approach and ratings system.

It analyses inspection and ratings data. The focus is on the quality of health and adult social care services, based on 5 questions on whether the service is:

  • safe
  • effective
  • caring
  • responsive
  • well-led

The report covers:

  • adult social care
  • acute hospitals, community health services and ambulance services
  • mental health
  • primary medical services

It also reports on equality in health and social care and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.

Published 13 October 2016