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Public Engagement Network (PEN) updates and shared stories from our members

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State of Care Report 2024 to 25

CQC’s State of Care Report: The health and social care system is fragmented and under severe strain

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) published their annual report this month. Read our report summary here.

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Making Shared Care a Reality by Together in Dementia Everyday (tide)

Tide explores experiences of shared care for unpaid carers who support a person with dementia

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PEN Advisory Group members share their views on the Lives and Deaths of People with a Learning Disability and Autistic People (LeDeR)

“LeDeR tells us where we are at the moment in healthcare”, a member of the PEN Advisory Group for Autistic People and People with a Learning Disability told us.

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Opening Doors Presents Safeguarding Report to the Care Quality Commission (CQC)

How CQC heard the views of adults with learning disabilities on safeguarding in Norfolk

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Our members' stories

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Making Shared Care a Reality by Together in Dementia Everyday (tide)

Tide explores experiences of shared care for unpaid carers who support a person with dementia

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Opening Doors Presents Safeguarding Report to the Care Quality Commission (CQC)

How CQC heard the views of adults with learning disabilities on safeguarding in Norfolk

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PEN Member Wins National Award for Community-Led Tenancy Project

We’re delighted to share the news that PEN member, Bushbury Hill EMB, has been awarded this year’s Project Award by the National Federation of Tenant Managed Organisations (NFTMO).

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GRT History Month 2025

June is Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month

Article written by PEN member Friends, Families and Travellers (FFT)

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Updates from the Public Engagement Network

State of Care Report 2024 to 25

CQC’s State of Care Report: The health and social care system is fragmented and under severe strain

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) published their annual report this month. Read our report summary here.

Read more
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PEN Advisory Group members share their views on the Lives and Deaths of People with a Learning Disability and Autistic People (LeDeR)

“LeDeR tells us where we are at the moment in healthcare”, a member of the PEN Advisory Group for Autistic People and People with a Learning Disability told us.

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Rebuilding Trust in the Care Quality Commission (CQC)

Our summary of what the CQC’s CEO, Sir Julian Hartley, said at a Patient’s Association webinar on how the CQC is working to rebuild trust with people who use health and social care services

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Chris Badger Chief Inspector Adult Social Care

CQC Appoints New Chief Inspector of Adult Social and Integrated Care

Chris Badger will lead on CQC's regulation of services which provide care to older people and adults with complex care needs.

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Public Engagement Network

Supporting people whose voices are not usually heard to engage with the Care Quality Commission (CQC)

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How to be part of our growing network

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