The CQC's 'responsive' key question assesses whether services are organised and delivered to meet people's needs, ensuring person-centred care, respecting their rights and addressing concerns effectively.

We make sure people are at the centre of their care and treatment choices and we decide, in partnership with them, how to respond to any relevant changes in their needs.


Guidance

CG138: Patient experience in adult NHS services: improving the experience of care for people using adult NHS services

NG204: Babies, children and young people's experience of healthcare

NG86: People's experience in adult social care services: improving the experience of care and support for people using adult social care services

CG136: Service user experience in adult mental health: improving the experience of care for people using adult NHS mental health services

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CG138: Patient experience in adult NHS services: improving the experience of care for people using adult NHS services

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NG10: Violence and aggression: short-term management in mental health, health and community settings

NG194: Postnatal care

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NG201: Antenatal care

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NG204: Babies, children and young people's experience of healthcare

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NG214: Integrated health and social care for people experiencing homelessness

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NG27: Transition between inpatient hospital settings and community or care home settings for adults with social care needs

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NG43: Transition from children’s to adults’ services for young people using health or social care services

NG46: Controlled drugs: safe use and management

NG5: Medicines optimisation: the safe and effective use of medicines to enable the best possible outcomes

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SC1: Managing medicines in care homes

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NG57: Physical health of people in prison

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Quality standards

QS14 - Service user experience in adult mental health services

QS15 - Patient experience in adult NHS services

QS154 - Violent and aggressive behaviours in people with mental health problems

QS37 - Postnatal care

QS22 - Antenatal care

QS136 - Transition between inpatient hospital settings and community or care home settings for adults with social care needs

QS182 - People's experience using adult social care services

We understand the diverse health and care needs of people and our local communities, so care is joined-up, flexible and supports choice and continuity.


Guidance

NG213: Disabled children and young people up to 25 with severe complex needs: integrated service delivery and organisation across health, social care and education

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CG136: Service user experience in adult mental health: improving the experience of care for people using adult NHS mental health services

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CG138: Patient experience in adult NHS services: improving the experience of care for people using adult NHS services

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NG10: Violence and aggression: short-term management in mental health, health and community settings

NG194: Postnatal care

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NG201: Antenatal care

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NG204: Babies, children and young people's experience of healthcare

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NG214: Integrated health and social care for people experiencing homelessness

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NG27: Transition between inpatient hospital settings and community or care home settings for adults with social care needs

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NG43: Transition from children’s to adults’ services for young people using health or social care services

NG46: Controlled drugs: safe use and management

NG5: Medicines optimisation: the safe and effective use of medicines to enable the best possible outcomes

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SC1: Managing medicines in care homes

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NG57: Physical health of people in prison

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Quality standards

QS14 - Service user experience in adult mental health services

QS15 - Patient experience in adult NHS services

QS154 - Violent and aggressive behaviours in people with mental health problems

QS37 - Postnatal care

QS22 - Antenatal care

QS136 - Transition between inpatient hospital settings and community or care home settings for adults with social care needs

QS140 - Transition from children's to adults' services

We actively seek out and listen to information about people who are most likely to experience inequality in experience or outcomes. We tailor the care, support and treatment in response to this.


Guidance

NG44: Community engagement: improving health and wellbeing and reducing health inequalities

We support people to plan for important life changes, so they can have enough time to make informed decisions about their future, including at the end of their life.


Guidance

NG156: Fertility problems: assessment and treatment

NG108: Decision-making and mental capacity

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NG142: End of life care for adults: service delivery

NG201: Antenatal care

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NG205: Looked-after children and young people

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NG216: Social work with adults experiencing complex needs

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NG23: Menopause: diagnosis and management

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NG31: Menopause: diagnosis and management

NG61: End of life care for infants, children and young people with life-limiting conditions: planning and management

NG96: Care and support of people growing older with learning disabilities

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NG97: Dementia: assessment, management and support for people living with dementia and their carers

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CG136: Service user experience in adult mental health: improving the experience of care for people using adult NHS mental health services

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CG138: Patient experience in adult NHS services: improving the experience of care for people using adult NHS services

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NG10: Violence and aggression: short-term management in mental health, health and community settings

NG194: Postnatal care

Relevant section:

NG201: Antenatal care

Relevant section:

NG204: Babies, children and young people's experience of healthcare

Relevant section:

NG214: Integrated health and social care for people experiencing homelessness

Relevant section:

NG27: Transition between inpatient hospital settings and community or care home settings for adults with social care needs

Relevant section:

NG43: Transition from children’s to adults’ services for young people using health or social care services

NG46: Controlled drugs: safe use and management

NG5: Medicines optimisation: the safe and effective use of medicines to enable the best possible outcomes

Relevant section:

SC1: Managing medicines in care homes

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NG57: Physical health of people in prison

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Quality standards

QS14 - Service user experience in adult mental health services

QS15 - Patient experience in adult NHS services

QS154 - Violent and aggressive behaviours in people with mental health problems

QS37 - Postnatal care

QS22 - Antenatal care

QS136 - Transition between inpatient hospital settings and community or care home settings for adults with social care needs

QS140 - Transition from children's to adults' services

QS144 - Care of dying adults in the last days of life

QS160 - End of life care for infants, children and young people

QS187 - Learning disability: care and support of people growing older

QS184 - Dementia