CQC quality statement — Well-led
Partnerships and communities
"We understand our duty to collaborate and work in partnership, so our services work seamlessly for people. We share information and learning with partners and collaborate for improvement." In MyCareCompliance, 1 mapped check across 1 audit template map to this quality statement.
Last reviewed: September 2026. This guidance reflects CQC information available at the date above — always refer to cqc.org.uk for current regulatory requirements.
How we check it
Each check below is a real question from a MyCareCompliance audit template. It names the regulation it evidences, describes what an auditor looks for in good and poor practice, and lists the evidence an inspector would expect you to produce.
- 1 mapped check under the "Partnerships and communities" quality statement
- Evidences 1 regulation: Regulation 13 — Safeguarding service users from abuse and improper treatment
- Failed checks become tracked improvement actions with an owner, due date and evidence
The 1 checks
- Regulation 13 — Safeguarding service users from abuse and improper treatmentSafeguarding Audit
Is there documented evidence of effective partnership working with the Local Authority and police during safeguarding enquiries (Section 42)?
What we look for: Sample a recent safeguarding investigation. Good looks like prompt responses to LA requests for information and active participation in strategy meetings. A fail is a lack of communication records or failing to provide requested evidence to the LA.
Evidence: Email correspondence with LA, Multi-agency meeting minutes, Section 42 enquiry records, Strategy meeting notes
Other Well-led quality statements
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