Cqc Duty Of Care

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Within the company, there are policies and procedures that must be followed to ensure that high quality care is being delivered to individuals. When policies and procedures are not being met, this could result in a negative effect on individuals safety. Within the healthcare sector CQC (Care Quality Commission) are our governing body who assess yearly on these five standards: Is it safe, is it effective, is it well led, is it caring and is it responsive. We have a duty of care to ensure that everyone’s needs are being met based on those five standards. Failing to comply with those five standards could result in the company being fined and potentially unauthorised to run. It is important to work in partnership with other healthcare professionals