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🇬🇧 CareFocusIQ UK

Intelligence & compliance for the UK care and health sector

One platform for NHS services, GP and primary care, care homes, home care, mental health, learning disability and community services — built for how UK care actually works.

From the four nations to the front line — CareFocusIQ understands UK care.

The NHS is one of the largest health systems in the world, and adult social care is one of the UK’s biggest employers — spanning tens of thousands of registered providers across residential, nursing, home and community care. CareFocusIQ is built for the scale and complexity of this sector.

Built for the UK care and health sector

CareFocusIQ brings the whole UK care landscape — regulators, national bodies, funding programmes, four nations and every care sector — into a single intelligent platform that supports compliance, quality and day-to-day operations.

The UK care ecosystem

One map, from national government to the front line

CareFocusIQ connects every layer of the UK care system — government, regulators, national bodies, funding programmes, nations and sectors — into a single intelligent platform.

Government

Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC)

National bodies & regulators

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Programmes

NHSLocal Authority adult social careNHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)Better Care FundDirect Payments & Personal BudgetsDisabled Facilities Grant

Nations & regions

Four UK nationsNation-specific regulators (CQC, CI, CIW, RQIA)Local authorities & integrated care boards

Care sectors

NHS trusts & hospitalsGP & primary careCare homes & older people’s careHome & community careMental health servicesRehabilitation & therapyLearning disability & autismDiagnostics, pharmacy & specialistPublic & commissioned care

Intelligence layer

CareFocusIQ UK — London
Market scale

The UK’s largest care & health service markets

These are the principal large-scale UK care markets. They are not a definitive ranking — scale differs by expenditure, providers, employment and revenue.

1

NHS acute & hospital care

Acute, foundation and specialist trusts — the largest part of NHS activity and spend.

2

GP & primary care

General practice and primary care networks handling the majority of patient contacts.

3

Adult social care (residential & nursing)

Tens of thousands of registered care and nursing homes across the UK.

4

Home & domiciliary care

Care delivered in people’s own homes — one of the fastest-growing parts of the sector.

5

Mental health services

NHS mental health trusts, talking therapies and independent providers.

6

Community & rehabilitation

Community nursing, therapy and intermediate care bridging hospital and home.

7

Pharmacy & medicines

Community pharmacy and medicines management across primary and social care.

8

Diagnostics, pathology & imaging

Laboratory, imaging and diagnostic services underpinning clinical decisions.

9

Learning disability & autism

Supported living, day services and specialist support across the UK.

10

Public health & commissioned care

Public health, secure healthcare, hospices and local authority commissioned services.

The UK care sectors

Explore 45+ UK care sectors

From NHS trusts and GP practices to home care, mental health, older people’s care and learning disability services — across the full continuum of care. Select a sector to explore how CareFocusIQ supports it.

NHS trusts & hospitals

Acute, foundation and specialist trusts delivering hospital care across the NHS.

  • Acute & foundation trusts
  • Teaching & specialist hospitals
  • Community hospitals
  • Ambulance trusts
  • Independent & private hospitals
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GP & primary care

General practice, primary care networks and first point-of-contact NHS services.

  • GP practices
  • Primary Care Networks (PCNs)
  • Urgent treatment & walk-in centres
  • NHS 111 & out-of-hours
  • Community pharmacy first
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Care homes & older people’s care

Residential, nursing and specialist care for older people and those living with dementia.

  • Residential care homes
  • Nursing homes
  • Dementia & memory care
  • Extra-care & retirement living
  • Supported living for older people
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Home & community care

Domiciliary, supported living and community-based care delivered in people’s own homes.

  • Domiciliary (home) care
  • Supported living
  • Reablement & intermediate care
  • Live-in care
  • Community nursing
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Mental health services

NHS and independent mental health, talking therapies and crisis services.

  • NHS mental health trusts
  • NHS Talking Therapies (IAPT)
  • CAMHS (children & young people)
  • Substance misuse services
  • Crisis & liaison psychiatry
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Rehabilitation & therapy

Therapy-led rehabilitation and intermediate care that restores independence.

  • Physiotherapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Speech & language therapy (SALT)
  • Intermediate care
  • Community rehabilitation
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Learning disability & autism

Person-centred support for people with a learning disability and autistic people.

  • Learning disability services
  • Autism support services
  • Supported living
  • Respite & short breaks
  • Day services
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Diagnostics, pharmacy & specialist

Diagnostic, pharmacy and specialist clinical services across the care system.

  • Pathology & laboratory
  • Imaging & radiology
  • Community pharmacy
  • Dentistry
  • Optometry
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Public & commissioned care

Publicly commissioned, secure and specialist services and end-of-life care.

  • Public health services
  • Prison & secure healthcare
  • Hospices & palliative care
  • Children’s services
  • Local authority commissioned care
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How care workers use this in the UK

The working toolset, in UK terms

CareFocusIQ is one working platform used by front-line staff, registered managers and administrators every day. Sign in from any UK care setting and the platform automatically adapts its terminology to UK practice — CQC fundamental standards, safeguarding, eMAR, UK GDPR, DBS and right-to-work — so the language matches how your teams already work.

Point-of-care & care notes

Front-line staff record care at the point of delivery — daily notes, observations, vitals and shift handovers — from a phone, tablet or workstation.

eMAR & medication rounds

Electronic medication administration records guide each medication round, flag missed or refused doses and keep an auditable medication history.

Incidents & safeguarding

Log incidents, falls and injuries, raise safeguarding concerns and route statutory notifications to the right people with a clear trail.

Care plans & assessments

Build person-centred care plans and assessments that stay current as needs change, aligned to the wellbeing principle.

Training, DBS & HR

Track training, mandatory competencies and professional registration, and manage safer-recruitment checks such as DBS and right-to-work.

CQC & inspection readiness

Keep evidence organised against the fundamental standards so teams stay ready for CQC (and the equivalent nation regulators) — instead of scrambling before an inspection.

Data security (UK GDPR-aware)

A UK GDPR-aware operating layer with role-based access controls, audit logging and a documented security posture across the platform.

Command centre & dashboards

Managers and registered managers see real-time operational dashboards — staffing, compliance, incidents and quality — in one command centre.

The platform provides technology and intelligence to support compliance. Specific requirements vary by provider type, service and UK nation, and remain the responsibility of each provider.

UK government, regulators & national bodies

The national bodies & regulators that shape UK care

CareFocusIQ maps the regulators, arm’s-length bodies and workforce organisations — alongside the major funding programmes — that regulate and fund UK care.

CQCCare Quality Commission

Independent regulator of health and adult social care in England.

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CICare Inspectorate

Regulates and inspects care services in Scotland.

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CIWCare Inspectorate Wales

Regulates and inspects social care and childcare in Wales.

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RQIARegulation & Quality Improvement Authority

Independent health and social care regulator in Northern Ireland.

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NHSENHS England

Leads the NHS in England, overseeing commissioning and performance.

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NICENational Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Provides evidence-based guidance and quality standards for care.

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MHRAMedicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency

Regulates medicines, medical devices and blood components.

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NMCNursing & Midwifery Council

Regulates nurses, midwives and nursing associates in the UK.

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GMCGeneral Medical Council

Registers and regulates doctors across the UK.

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HCPCHealth & Care Professions Council

Regulates 15 allied health and care professions.

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SfCSkills for Care

Workforce development body for adult social care in England.

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HSEHealth & Safety Executive

National regulator for workplace health, safety and welfare.

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ICOInformation Commissioner’s Office

Independent regulator for data protection and information rights.

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SCWSocial Care Wales

Workforce regulator and improvement body for social care in Wales.

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UKHSAUK Health Security Agency

Protects the public from health threats and infectious disease.

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UK care regulatory intelligence

UK regulation, tracked in one place

A structured view of the legislation and standards that shape UK care operations. Requirements vary by provider type, service and UK nation.

HSCA

Health & Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014

The core regulations underpinning CQC registration and the fundamental standards.

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Care Act

Care Act 2014

The legal framework for adult social care, assessment and safeguarding in England.

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MCA

Mental Capacity Act 2005

Protects and empowers people who may lack capacity to make decisions.

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MHA

Mental Health Act 1983

Governs assessment, treatment and rights of people with mental disorder.

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UK GDPR

UK GDPR & Data Protection Act 2018

The UK data protection regime governing personal and special category data.

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Equality Act

Equality Act 2010

Protects people from discrimination and requires reasonable adjustments.

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HSWA

Health & Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

The primary legislation covering occupational health and safety.

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DoLS

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards / LPS

Safeguards for people deprived of liberty who lack capacity to consent.

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SVGA

Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006

Underpins DBS checks and barring for people working with vulnerable groups.

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RIDDOR

RIDDOR 2013

Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations.

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Duty of Candour

Duty of Candour (Regulation 20)

The statutory duty to be open and honest when things go wrong.

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AIS

Accessible Information Standard

Requires accessible information and communication support for those who need it.

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Fundamental Standards

CQC Fundamental Standards

The standards below which care must never fall, enforced by the CQC.

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Four nations & the English regions

Built to serve all four UK nations

Care is regulated differently in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. CareFocusIQ is designed to reflect nation-specific regulation and requirements across the four nations and the nine English regions.

Our UK presence

CareFocusIQ UK

CareFocusIQ is a UK-based care technology platform, developed in the United Kingdom with a London presence.

Serving the UK care and health sector across all four nations and the English regions.

London | United Kingdom

195-197 Wood Street

London, E17 3NU

Technology owner

InnovationAI

CareFocusIQ understands the UK care system

One platform for the UK’s care sectors, regulators, national bodies, funding programmes and nation-by-nation requirements.

CareFocusIQ provides technology and intelligence to support care operations and compliance. It is not a medical device and does not provide legal advice. Regulatory requirements vary by provider type, service and UK nation, and remain the responsibility of each provider.