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During this session, Daniel Vincent shared the latest intelligence from 53 published Returning to Good inspection reports, providing one of the clearest pictures yet of what CQC inspections look like in 2026.
The Most Common Issues Identified
The areas appearing most frequently in reports included:
- Fire risk assessments
- Legionella oversight
- Health and safety management
- Recruitment records and DBS checks
- Staff immunisation records
- Clinical supervision records
- Governance and action tracking
- Prescription security
Importantly, the reports showed very few concerns about the care being delivered to patients. Instead, inspectors were looking for evidence that practices understood their risks and were actively managing them.
What Makes the Difference?
Practices that were able to demonstrate:
- Clear risk assessments
- Action plans
- Named owners
- Review dates
- Evidence of progress
were often able to retain their Good rating, even where improvements were still required.
The message is clear: inspectors want to see that you know where your risks are and that you have a plan to address them.
Clinical Supervision and AI Governance
Two emerging themes from recent inspections are:
- Greater scrutiny of clinical supervision records for clinical staff.
- The need for a named Clinical Safety Officer and appropriate governance where AI tools are being used in practice.
These are areas practices should review now rather than waiting for an inspection notice.
Want to Know Where Your Practice Stands?
The webinar explains what’s happening.
The Inspection Readiness Audit Workshop on Thursday 18th June (9am–12pm) helps you understand where your practice stands.
During this practical workshop, you’ll work through all 10 Returning to Good quality statements, review your own evidence and leave with:
✔ A completed audit document
✔ A prioritised action plan
✔ A clear understanding of your inspection readiness
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