Care compliance resources
Practical, regulator-aligned guides on policies, procedures and inspection readiness for CQC- and Ofsted-registered providers — written by the care professionals behind CuraFlow.
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Ofsted policies for children's homes: what you need
The policies and procedures an Ofsted-registered children's home needs, how they map to the Quality Standards, and how inspectors judge them under the SCCIF.
27 September 2026DomiciliaryDomiciliary care policies: the essential checklist
The full checklist of policies and procedures a CQC-registered home care agency needs, from lone working and medication to governance, with every policy listed.
27 September 2026OfstedBuying children's home policies and procedures
What a children's home policy pack should contain for Ofsted, what it costs, where free templates fall short, and what to check before you buy.
27 September 2026SoftwareBest care compliance software UK: how to choose
A practical framework for choosing care compliance software in the UK, the criteria that separate a real compliance system from a records tool, and the questions to ask.
26 September 2026SoftwareHome care compliance software: a domiciliary guide
What a domiciliary or home care agency needs from compliance software, how it handles a dispersed workforce, and the evidence CQC looks for.
19 September 2026SoftwareCare home compliance software: what to look for
What a residential or nursing care home needs from compliance software, how it fits with rostering and eMAR, and the evidence it must produce for CQC.
12 September 2026SoftwareQCS alternatives for care policies and procedures
How QCS compares with cheaper ways to buy CQC and Ofsted policies, what a subscription costs over three years, and when a one-off library is the better buy.
11 September 2026SoftwareCQC compliance software: a buyer's guide
What CQC compliance software does, how it differs from care-management systems, the features that produce inspection evidence, and how to choose.
5 September 2026CQCBuying domiciliary care policies and procedures
What domiciliary care policies cost, where free sets fall short, and what to check before you buy a policy pack for CQC registration or inspection.
3 September 2026CQCMedication policy for domiciliary care: what it must cover
What a CQC-ready medication policy for domiciliary care has to include, from levels of support and MAR charts to covert medicines, PRN and errors.
3 September 2026CQCCQC regulations for domiciliary care explained
Which CQC regulations apply to domiciliary care, what the fundamental standards and quality statements require, and what registration and notifications involve.
3 September 2026OfstedOfsted supported accommodation regulations explained
What the Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023 require, the four quality standards Ofsted inspects, and who has to register.
3 September 2026OfstedOfsted children's homes regulations explained
What the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 require, the nine quality standards Ofsted inspects, and the key duties from Statement of Purpose to notifications.
3 September 2026CQCSupported living regulations in England: what applies
What is regulated in supported living, why CQC registers the personal care and not the housing, and how tenancy rights and Right Support Right Care Right Culture apply.
3 September 2026CQCCQC compliance for aesthetic clinics
When an aesthetic or cosmetic clinic needs to register with CQC, which procedures count as regulated activities, and the policies inspection expects.
3 September 2026CQCCQC mock inspection: how to run one
How to run a CQC mock inspection against the single assessment framework, who should do it, what to test, and how to turn findings into an action plan.
3 September 2026CQCSupported living policies and procedures
Which policies a CQC-registered supported living service needs, how tenancy rights change them, and where Right Support, Right Care, Right Culture applies.
27 August 2026ComplianceThe care home compliance checklist
What a care home must evidence to CQC, how often each check should run, and how to turn a compliance checklist into a year-round audit cycle.
27 August 2026CQCClinic policies and procedures: a CQC guide
Which clinic policies and procedures CQC expects, when an aesthetic or online clinic needs to register, and three scope traps that catch clinics out.
27 August 2026CQCCQC policies and procedures: the complete guide
What CQC policies and procedures are, which ones your service needs, how they map to the quality statements, and how to keep them inspection-ready.
29 July 2026OfstedNursery policies and procedures: the EYFS guide
Which nursery policies and procedures the EYFS statutory framework requires, what Ofsted inspectors actually check, and how to keep the set current.
29 July 2026OfstedSupported accommodation policies: an Ofsted registration guide
The policies an Ofsted-registered supported accommodation provider for 16- and 17-year-olds needs, mapped to the four national standards under the 2023 Regulations.
3 July 2026CQCHow to prepare for a CQC inspection
A step-by-step guide to getting inspection-ready under the CQC single assessment framework — evidence, quality statements, mock inspections and staff readiness.
3 July 2026RegistrationCQC vs Ofsted vs Care Inspectorate vs CIW: who regulates you?
A plain-English guide to the four UK care regulators — CQC, Ofsted, the Care Inspectorate and CIW — covering who they regulate and what registration involves.
3 July 2026SoftwareCare compliance software compared: what to look for
How care compliance software differs from care-management platforms, the features that matter for CQC and Ofsted readiness, and how to choose.
3 July 2026PoliciesCare policy templates vs building your own
The real trade-offs between free care policy templates, writing your own, and a maintained policy library — cost, mapping, personalisation and upkeep.
3 July 2026