Objectives

The healthcare inspection concordat is made up of 10 objectives that enable organisations to work together to remove unnecessary burdens associated with inspection, audit or review. Each objective is underpinned by a number of practices that focus developments on areas that will help to secure effective implementation.

Objective one
Inspections are coordinated with other reviews and collections of data

Objective two
Inspections of healthcare focus on the experience of patients, other service users and carers

Objective three
Inspections support improvements in quality and performance

Objective four
Inspecting bodies continuously improve their methods

Objective five
Inspections are independent, consistent and fair

Objective six
Inspections are targeted and proportionate

Objective seven
Inspections are transparent and accountable

Objective eight
Inspecting bodies use coordinated and proportionate methods of enforcement

Objective nine
Inspectors are suitably qualified, trained and skilled

Objective ten
Inspecting bodies continuously monitor their practices in line with the concordat