Care Quality Commission - State of Care report

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) annual assessment of the state of health and social care in England looks at the quality of care over the past year. It draws on inspection activity, findings from CQC’s national NHS patient survey programme and statutory reports, bespoke research into people’s experiences, insight from key stakeholders and evidence collected by the regulator throughout the year about the quality and safety of services in all areas of health and care.

Many children and young people are not currently getting the support they need. This year’s State of Care report highlights this as a risk not just for today, but for the future. Children who do not receive the care they need today are at increased risk of becoming adults with long-term mental or physical illnesses, which could affect their quality of life and their ability to contribute to society tomorrow.