CareFocusIQ
The rules we help you evidence

Key UK legislation & standards

The legislation and quality standards that underpin safe, accountable care. CareFocusIQ helps you organise the evidence these frameworks expect — without turning compliance into a paperwork exercise.

Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities)

2014

The fundamental standards every CQC-regulated provider in England must meet.

Person-centred care
Safe care & treatment
Safeguarding
Duty of candour
Good governance

Care Act 2014

2014

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

Wellbeing principle
Assessment & eligibility
Safeguarding enquiries
Care & support planning

Mental Capacity Act 2005 & DoLS

2005

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

Capacity assessments
Best-interests decisions
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
Least-restrictive practice

UK GDPR & Data Protection Act 2018

2018

Governs how personal and special-category health data must be handled.

Lawful basis
Data minimisation
Records of processing
Breach notification

Children’s Homes (England) Regulations & Quality Standards

2015

The quality standards for children’s homes underpinning Ofsted’s SCCIF.

Quality & purpose of care
Children’s wishes & feelings
Protection of children
Leadership & management

RIDDOR & Health and Safety at Work etc. Act

1974 / 2013

Reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences, and general workplace safety.

Incident reporting
Risk assessment
Notifiable events
Staff safety

Regulation names are used descriptively to identify the standards the platform is designed to help providers evidence. Exact obligations vary by provider type, nation and setting. This is not legal advice.