Regulatory change
30 Jul 2026· EnglandWhat happened
CQC says it has completed more than 9,000 assessments and is rolling out named portfolio holders across adult social care after testing the approach with about 1,500 services across 495 providers. The model is intended to improve continuity, communication and the regulator's use of service intelligence.
Why it matters
Developments like this shape commissioning, regulation and provider strategy across learning disability services. Members can follow the providers named here, plus the leadership moves and pay benchmarks that follow.