Navigating the new CQC landscape

Liz Jones is the Policy Director of the National Care Forum, joining the organisation in May 2019. Liz has a strong background in social policy, care and support and health and housing , with over 20 years’ experience across the civil service, local government and the charity sector including Methodist Homes (MHA), Nottingham City Council and Manchester City Council. Liz has strong research and analytical skills, along with consultation/engagement skills, and brings with her a passion for ensuring that the voices and views of the people and communities we serve are central to our policy development and implementation.

Dave has worked in regulation for 16 years, joining the Commission for Social Care Inspection in 2006 which then became part of the Care Quality Commission in 2009.    Before moving into policy work he worked in data and national reporting, developing the regulator’s data and reporting capabilities and leading on the analysis of capacity and quality of adult social care for the State of Social Care reports.    Moving into policy work, he led the development and implementation of CQC’s Market Oversight function and oversaw CQC’s publication on the use of surveillance in health and care settings. In 2017 he led the work to update CQC’s inspection methodology, building on the new approach which was introduced in 2014.     He was the driving force behind CQC’s new single assessment framework for provider and systems regulation. His current main areas of focus are on developing and implementing CQC’s approach to local authority assessment and other key aspects of CQC’s future regulatory model. He is also leading the policy work on digital reform in social care for CQC.

Tim Coolican is a partner and leads the regulatory team at Anthony Collins. His work predominantly relates to advising and representing clients in the health and social care and social housing sectors. He has particular experience in advising social care and housing providers about their health and safety and regulatory obligations, challenging CQC inspection outcomes, defending enforcement action taken by the HSE and CQC and inquest proceedings.