| In a new blog Julian Hartley, Chief Executive of CQC, reflects on his first six weeks in the role. Julian discusses what drew him to the role, returning to 'good' regulation, and working in partnership with colleagues in CQC, people who use services, health and social care providers and stakeholders to develop the improvements to do this. |
Get ready to make a difference from 24 February 2025 as we launch Share for Better Care Week, a national week of action about helping more people have a stronger voice in their care.  Look out for our campaign toolkit sharing ready made content for newsletters, social messaging and assets which we'll share in our next bulletin.  Want to find out more or get in touch about how you or your service could get involved? Contact . Image of two people playing chess, one in a wheelchair. The next phase of the Department of Health and Social Careâs national adult social care recruitment campaign is coming The new campaign, âMake care your careerâ will launch on 3 February to drive increased interest in care roles and support recruitment efforts across the adult social care sector. Designed to inspire individuals with the right values to consider a career in care, the campaign will showcase the diverse and flexible roles available and highlight that you donât need formal qualifications to apply. The campaign will feature across TV, radio, social media and digital advertising, and will be seen by millions of people over the coming weeks. Jobseekers will be signposted to the campaign website where they can find out more about working in care and search for vacancies in their local area using DWP âFind a Jobâ. There are several ways care providers can make the most of the campaign: Post your vacancies on the DWP âFind a Jobâ platform: itâs quick and easy to do and will make sure jobseekers whoâve seen the advertising can find your roles. Coordinate local recruitment activities: align your efforts with the campaign to capitalise on the increased awareness and interest it generates. Use the free, new campaign resources: use these assets to help attract high-quality candidates to your roles. Visit the campaign resources page from 3 February (www.adultsocialcare.co.uk/recruit) to download instructions on how to post your vacancies to DWP âFind a Jobâ and access the new campaign resources. Illustration of a magnifiying glass with a light bulb in the middle and multiple question marks surrounding the outside of it. Help Improve Mental Health Services for Black Men! We invite you to contribute your expertise to an important research project aimed at improving mental health services for Black men. Commissioned by the Care Quality Commission, this study seeks to improve access, experience, and outcomes for Black men within mental health services. University College London (UCL) is conducting this qualitative research through interviews to gather valuable insights that will help guide improvements. We are recruiting 25 participants from key stakeholder groups, including: Experts Advocacy and charity groups Black men who use mental health services Carers and families Mental health service providers We are particularly interested in hearing from professionals working in mental health services, such as those in community groups, early intervention, or psychiatric wards, to participate in a 30-minute online interview between February and March 2025. If you are interested in participating, please contact ailey.mcleod@ucl.ac.uk or e.beecham@ucl.ac.uk  at UCL. If you would like more information, please contact yen.truong@cqc.org.uk at CQC. We look forward to your involvement! Our Independent Care (Education) and Treatment Reviews â Making a difference Rebecca Bauers, CQCâs Director for people with a learning disability and autistic people, describes the impact that our work on Independent Care (Education) and Treatment Reviews is having on peopleâs lives. An image of a desk with laptop, notepad, glasses and pen. If you are an NHS or independent service provider who is registered with us for the regulatory activity of treatment of disease, disorder or injury and are offering or planning on offering prescribing of cannabis-based medicinal products (medical cannabis) to people, you must ensure your Statement of Purpose is updated to reflect this activity. All registered providers must have an accurate, up-to-date statement of purpose and  must notify CQC of any changes within 28 days of the change. If you have not already updated your statement of purpose to reflect these changes, please contact medicines.enquiries@cqc.org.uk so we can advise. | 