CareYourWay
Record-Breaking CQC Approval Marks Milestone for CareYourWay Franchise
CareYourWay has achieved its fastest CQC validation yet, helping franchise partners launch quicker and provide essential home care services without long delays.
In a significant milestone, a franchise partner has successfully navigated the Care Quality Commission (CQC) validation process in record time – just three days from submission to interview invitation. This achievement highlights a potential shift towards more efficient regulatory approvals, offering hope to businesses that have long faced extensive delays.
Addressing delays in the home care sector
For many home care providers, securing CQC approval has been a time-consuming and costly hurdle. Some businesses have waited up to 28 weeks for validation, creating financial strain while being unable to operate. Overheads, including maintaining an office and employing a Registered Manager as required by CQC regulations, continue to accumulate during these delays, often costing business owners tens of thousands of pounds.
Recent efforts to streamline the approval process have yielded promising results for CareYourWay. On Friday, 24th January, a franchisee submitted their application, anticipating a long wait. Instead, they were contacted the following day, received validation by Tuesday morning, and had an interview invitation later the same day. This dramatic reduction in waiting time could signal an important development in addressing regulatory backlogs affecting care providers nationwide, particularly within the CareYourWay franchise network.
The impact on families and the care sector
Beyond the operational benefits for CareYourWay business owners, faster CQC approvals have significant implications for families in need of care. The UK’s social care system is under increasing pressure due to an ageing population and rising demand for domiciliary care. Currently, approximately 950,000 individuals receive home care, yet Age UK estimates that around 2 million older people in England still have unmet care needs.
The sector also faces a workforce shortage, exacerbated by a 70% drop in international recruitment in a recent quarter, as reported by the Homecare Association. By 2040, projections indicate that an additional 540,000 care positions will need to be filled – a 29% increase from current workforce levels.
Faster CQC approvals mean that new CareYourWay franchisees can launch their businesses sooner, ensuring that more families receive the support they need without unnecessary delays. This improvement could play a vital role in addressing the sector’s ongoing crisis.
A step forward for the industry
While challenges remain, efforts to accelerate regulatory processes offer a glimpse of progress. Industry stakeholders, including CareYourWay, have been advocating for more efficient approvals, recognising the urgency of bringing new care providers into the sector.
Sarah has spent years fostering relationships with individuals within the CQC and supporting franchise partners in achieving fast-track applications. Her efforts have ultimately benefitted business owners, local councils, and care recipients across the country. By helping to reduce costly delays, she has saved business owners tens of thousands of pounds in potentially lost revenue while ensuring families receive high-quality care from CareYourWay franchise owners much sooner.
As the home care sector continues to react and evolve, streamlining regulatory processes will be essential to ensuring high-quality care services reach families without prolonged delays. The success of this expedited approval process marks an encouraging step towards a more responsive and efficient system, where passionate and dedicated business owners can make a meaningful impact in the home care sector, delivering outstanding care to those in need.
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