regulation

inspection | standardisation | monitoring | innovation

Paper: 07.03.25 Rethinking Regulation: a Manifesto Regulation is undermining innovation, efficiency and the spirit of citizenship and public service.
Article: 05.03.25 One Size Does Not Fit All - CQC Inflexibility The registration process for care does not promote good quality personalised support
Article: 13.11.19 The Reform of Social Care Regulation John Burton explains why the regulation of social care must change its culture and why we need something more human and…
Story: 20.12.18 Regulation in Education David Zigmond tells the story of Eve, a teacher whose joy in her work is being strangled by over-regulation.
Film: 01.03.18 Zigmond on CQC and Regulation David Zigmond is interviewed by Simon Duffy about the conflict he had with CQC and the negative impact of the wrong kind…
Paper: 16.01.17 What's Wrong with CQC? John Burton explains why the Care Quality Commission (CQC) is unable to effectively safeguard standards for adult…
Article: 14.10.14 Open Letter on Regulation An Open Letter to David Behan (Head of Regulation) and Norman Lamb (lead politician) on the danger of relying on…
Article: 20.08.14 Quality Checkers are the Future of Regulation Sam Sly shares her enthusiasm for the creation of a National Association of Quality Checkers.
Paper: 18.03.14 Regulation Bob Rhodes and Richard Davis explore the damaging impact that regulatory systems can have on intentional…
Paper: 24.02.14 Briefing on ESA Regulations This briefing was written to alert people to the impact on disabled benefits claimants of the Employment and Support…
Article: 28.12.12 Regulation without State Dominance Bob Rhodes outlines a different approach to regulation than the on-going expansion of incompetent state-run…