Are you suggesting Camden misrepresented their data?

Are CQC talking about the right borough?

And by the way I agree with what Francis wrote. Camden council and CQC are colluding in a sleight of hand con. Those of us who have family in Camden who have gone through the referral process for an assessment know that the conclusions CQC choose to draw are way off from our experiences. Perhaps James Bullion would care to explain for us how the inspection was set up, how much notice was given to Camden, what ‘heads up’ pre inspection information was sent to Camden, what proportion of the inspection involved face to face or verbal communication with service users/those awaiting an assessment and whether the inspection was mainly reviewing documentation and other paper records provided by Camden. Transparency is the benchmark is it not?

Ever been to Camden? Ever seen the rotting neglected council estates next to those million pounds houses? Ever been in a bus through Camden? Ever bought a dubious looking takeaway away in Camden? Ever lived in Camden? Ever went to school in Camden? I have done all of those things. I detest the Labour party and Starmer, my politics are way too left wing for those charlatans, but even I can distinguish between I’ll informed barbs about supposed Camden Elites and the realities oh how I grew up and his my parents still live in Camden. Your privilege is to watch whatever you choose but my privilege is to tell you truths. I’m sick of places being labelled as rich and privileged or crime ridden no go areas based solely on prejudice. Anyone setting foot in London will see wealth and privilege cheek by jowl with zero hours contract workers barely making a decent wage even with Universal Credit. A street in Camden, or Kentish Town to be precise, does not define the Borough of Camden. It’s bad enough growing up in a council state and struggling through a comprehensive school to train to be a social worker without the constant misinformed barbs from constantly whining fellow social workers. I rant because I’m extremely annoyed at this.

Nothing wrong with GB news, stop with projecting your own inner bias and view that all social workers should think and feel the same way. If you don’t like GB news – fine – other’s can make up their own minds, you don’t think or talk for me. Keir Stamer is a wealthy elite liberal politician, who lives in wealthy Camden (fact), and has won the election based upon misinformation. He has devastated this country with his employer tax hikes, which meant I lost a job in social care that I loved. I was agency, held the post for 2 years, and was let go due to all the cuts. He is much worse than the Tories. Personally I think you should grow up.

Yes, you are correct, a lot of families have moved from inner London to outer London and the counties. The inner London LA’s retained the same funding whereas outer London LA’s have more demands with the same resources agreed before their populations rose

You sound likes GB news viewer, grow up.

When are CQC going to focus on the function of assessment and the duty to assess.

“(Camden) only determine if they are eligible for care and support if these do not resolve the challenges and risks that they face.” This approach leaves the duty to assess still triggered and not fulfilled. How can this be lawful and be considered good practice?

This would add such greater value to the ‘scores’ being given.