ProvidersUnite is a grassroots coalition of community care and support providers from across the UK. Formed in response to the growing crisis in the adult social care sector, the movement brings together a diverse network of care providers.

In May of this year, the team here at Affinity Care Advisory lodged a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The CQC’s responses sheds light on critical issues affecting new care services across the UK. Here, we present a detailed analysis of the CQC's response, highlighting significant delays in the registration and inspection processes that impact the delivery of quality care.

As the election approaches, there's a glaring absence of meaningful discourse on England's social care crisis. At Affinity Care Advisory, we believe it's time for care providers to take notice.