Top CQC score is not worth the fuss

Robin Stride gives a round-up of news from reports in the Independent Doctors Federation’s journal, IDF News.

Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspections are on hold for now, but when they return, how many independent practitioners will try and achieve an ‘Outstanding’ rating?

According to the IDF’s adviser on CQC matters, when ratings inspections started last year, most asked: ‘How can I obtain Outstanding?’

But over a year on, although many doctors still want the top award, a growing group say: ‘Good is good enough’.

Many IDF members have found the ‘Outstanding’ rating not only hard to achieve but a big investment in time, reports Martha Walker.