Speaker Spotlight: Nick Witan on PBS, Quality of Life and Our Moral Obligations

by Jo Gold | Jun 2, 2026 | Events, News

We are thrilled to welcome Nick Witan as a speaker at the Learning Disability Leaders Conference 2026, where he will discuss PBS and the impact on quality of life.   Nick Witan will be presenting on: Quality of Life and Effective Implementation of PBS: Our moral...

Speaker Spotlight: Tim Dallinger on Person-led, Outcome-focused Care Planning

by Jo Gold | May 30, 2026 | Events, News

We are delighted to introduce our first speaker for the Learning Disability Leaders Conference 2026.   Meet Tim Dallinger, Social Care Consultants Ltd Tim Dallinger is a specialist in social care consultancy, with deep expertise in Learning Disability services....

Introducing the Learning Disability Leaders Conference 2026

by Jo Gold | May 29, 2026 | Events, News

On Thursday 18 June 2026, Care Surveys is bringing together 8 expert speakers for a free, full-day online conference built exclusively for those leading, managing and shaping Learning Disability services.   Something has been coming up time and again in our...

CQC’s New Framework: What the Rating Characteristics Really Mean for Your Service

by Jo Gold | Mar 30, 2026 | Events

If you missed it, CQC have quietly published part of their draft framework – the 24 Key Lines of Enquiry and, crucially, the Rating Characteristics that sit alongside them. No big announcement, no fanfare. But this is significant, and I think it deserves a...

Get CQC Ready – Framework Changes Unwrapped

by Jo Gold | Sep 25, 2025 | Events

Join us for a one-day training course designed to give you the confidence, clarity & strategy needed to excel at your next CQC inspection. CQC inspections can feel overwhelming – but with the right preparation, your service can face them with clarity and...