We're delighted to share that our adult social care services have been rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and social care. This followed an assurance assessment and on-site visit by the CQC team between 30 April and 1 May this year. This is the first time our adult social care services have been inspected under the CQC's new method of assessment, which looks at how we are meeting its responsibilities under the Care Act 2014. A fantastic achievement for

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