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CQC SIGNLE ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK

Get ahead of
the CQC's SAF
before it arrives.

Get ahead of
the CQC's SAF
before it arrives.

Get ahead of
the CQC's SAF
before it arrives.

The CQC isn't waiting. Smart healthcare providers aren't scrambling — they're systematising. SafeWork gives your organisation the infrastructure to stay inspection-ready every single day.

The CQC isn't waiting. Smart healthcare providers aren't scrambling — they're systematising. SafeWork gives your organisation the infrastructure to stay inspection-ready every single day.

The CQC isn't waiting. Smart healthcare providers aren't scrambling — they're systematising. SafeWork gives your organisation the infrastructure to stay inspection-ready every single day.

THE CHALLENGE

Stay Audit-Ready
All Year Round

Stay Audit-Ready
All Year Round

The CQC's Single Assessment Framework changes how compliance is measured and how providers need to prepare. But most organisations are stuck in the same old loop:

Chasing evidence last minute

Relying on manual tracking

Dreading the day the inspector shows up

We work with care homes, clinics, and multi-site providers who want something better — a sustainable system that makes inspection readiness part of everyday workflows.

WHY CHANGE NOW

The Old Way
Isn't Working

The Old Way
Isn't Working

If you're still...

Chasing evidence last minute

Relying on spreadsheets

Hoping the inspector doesn't turn up this week

You're not alone. But the CQC's SAF framework demands a new approach — one that's continuous, connected, and culture-driven.

WHAT SMART PROVIDES DO INSTEAD

Reporting that shows the full picture.

Reporting that shows the full picture.

Automating Evidence Collection

Link policy updates, training, andworkflows into a single source oftruth, with zero paper trails.

Embedding Compliance into Daily Workflows

Live dashboards. Real-time tracking. No more 'compliance days' — just daily readiness.

Creating a Culture of Reporting

Simple, easy and effortless reporting that staff actually use — because it's built for humans, not auditors.

Tracking What Matters In Real Time

Give leadership full visibility across every location, every day — not just before an audit.

Proving Outcomes, Not Just Effort

Map activity to CQC's 6 evidence categories. Show impact, not just busywork.

WHAT SAFEWORK PROVIDES

WHAT SAFEWORK PROVIDES

Built for SAF, designed
for daily practice.

Built for SAF, designed
for daily practice.

Built for SAF, designed
for daily practice.

Six modules that connect your policies, training,
incidents, risks, and audit evidence into one live
compliance picture.

Six modules that connect your policies, training, incidents, risks, and audit evidence into one live compliance picture.

Six modules that connect your policies, training,
incidents, risks, and audit evidence into one live
compliance picture.

Policy Management

Centralise all policies, automate review cycles, trackstaff acknowledgement. SafeAI flags conflicts with newregulation before they become compliance risks.

Auto-review cycles

Staff sign-off

AI suggestions

Policy Management

Centralise all policies, automate review cycles, trackstaff acknowledgement. SafeAI flags conflicts with newregulation before they become compliance risks.

Auto-review cycles

Staff sign-off

AI suggestions

Regulatory Tracking

Monitor your obligations against CQC's 6 evidence categories in real time. Every action mapped to a SAF quality statement.

SAF mapping

Regulatory alerts

Evidence log

Regulatory Tracking

Monitor your obligations against CQC's 6 evidence categories in real time. Every action mapped to a SAF quality statement.

SAF mapping

Regulatory alerts

Evidence log

Compliance Readiness

Your live CQC readiness score, recalculated daily. See exactly where you stand across every module, location, and team — so inspection day is never a surprise.

Live score

Gap analysis

Board reporting

Compliance Readiness

Your live CQC readiness score, recalculated daily. See exactly where you stand across every module, location, and team — so inspection day is never a surprise.

Live score

Gap analysis

Board reporting

Training & Competency

Assign, track, and evidence staff training in one place. When a policy updates, training assignments trigger automatically.

Auto-assignment

Completion tracking

Audit export

Training & Competency

Assign, track, and evidence staff training in one place. When a policy updates, training assignments trigger automatically.

Auto-assignment

Completion tracking

Audit export

Incident Reporting

Simple, frictionless reporting that gets used. Structured investigation workflows, escalation routing, and root cause analysis with a full audit trail.

Simple reporting

Investigations

Trend analysis

Incident Reporting

Simple, frictionless reporting that gets used. Structured investigation workflows, escalation routing, and root cause analysis with a full audit trail.

Simple reporting

Investigations

Trend analysis

Audit Management

Schedule internal audits, track actions to completion, and generate evidence packs for CQC inspectors — all linked to SAF quality statements.

Scheduled audits

Action tracking

Evidence packs

Audit Management

Schedule internal audits, track actions to completion, and generate evidence packs for CQC inspectors — all linked to SAF quality statements.

Scheduled audits

Action tracking

Evidence packs

CUSTOMER STORIES

What our customers say

"It's very clearly thought out — which a lot of themaren't. This just encompasses everything. I'm not atechie person, so for me to say it seems easy touse really says something."

Dionne Simons

Director, Designated Medical

"Training and reporting in one application is quite unique and the most intelligent liability mitigation I've seen, plus the platform is the most user-friendly we have seen."

Victoria Pounder

Chief People Officer, Moore Kingston Smith

"The platform just makes it so much easier. I don't have to chase people or worry about whether our records will hold up — it's all there, it's all compliant."

Anna

Nursing Director, St Columban's

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DESIGNATED MEDICAL

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DESIGNATED MEDICAL

Complete CQC coverage, from registration to ongoing compliance.

Complete CQC coverage, from registration to ongoing compliance.

Complete CQC coverage, from registration to ongoing compliance.

SafeWork has partnered with Designated Medical — the UK's specialist private healthcare consultancy — to offer the complete end-to-end CQC solution. Designated Medical handles the consultancy, registration, and advisory. SafeWork provides the governance platform that keeps you compliant every day after.

SafeWork has partnered with Designated Medical — the UK's specialist private healthcare consultancy — to offer the complete end-to-end CQC solution. Designated Medical handles the consultancy, registration, and advisory. SafeWork provides the governance platform that keeps you compliant every day after.

Learn about risk assessment

Designated Medical consultancy + SafeWork platform = complete CQC compliance from day one.

PROVEN STORIES

The numbers speak
for themselves.

300%

300%

300%

Increase in incident
reporting within 12
months

Increase in incident
reporting within 12
months

Increase in incident
reporting within 12
months

300+

300+

300+

Data points delivered for
a single CQC inspection

Data points delivered for
a single CQC inspection

Data points delivered for
a single CQC inspection

50%

50%

50%

Reduction in case
resolution time

Reduction in case
resolution time

Reduction in case
resolution time

91%

91%

91%

Of staff confirm their
identity is protected when
reporting

Of staff confirm their
identity is protected when
reporting

Of staff confirm their
identity is protected when
reporting

GET STARTED

GET STARTED

Three ways to move
forward today.

Three ways to move
forward today.

Three ways to move
forward today.

STEP 01

Book a free CQC readiness assessment

We'll map your current compliance position against the SAF quality statements and show you exactly where the gaps are — no obligation, no setup required.

Book a call

STEP 02

See the platform in action

30 minutes with your specific modules configured. Watch how your team would manage policies, training, incidents, and audit evidence in a single workspace.

Book a demo

STEP 02

See the platform in action

30 minutes with your specific modules configured. Watch how your team would manage policies, training, incidents, and audit evidence in a single workspace.

Book a demo

STEP 03

Talk to Designated Medical

Need CQC registration support, an audit, or inspection preparation? Our partner Designated Medical provides the consultancy layer that wraps around the platform.

Visit Designated Medical

STEP 03

Talk to Designated Medical

Need CQC registration support, an audit, or inspection preparation? Our partner Designated Medical provides the consultancy layer that wraps around the platform.

Visit Designated Medical

FAQ

Can I create custom audit templates for my organisation?

To draw a Frame, click on Layout in the Toolbar, then select Frame. Now, you can click and drag anywhere on the Canvas.

How does the AI generate audit suggestions?

To add an image, select any Frame, and either double-click on it, or go to the Fill property. In the Fill property, switch to the image icon. Here, you can upload images.

Can I upload evidence during the audit?

To add a video to your site, click the “Insert” button and navigate to the “Media” section. Then, drag and drop a video component onto the Canvas.

How are action plans tracked?

To draw a Frame, click on Layout in the Toolbar, then select Frame. Now, you can click and drag anywhere on the Canvas.

What compliance frameworks are supported?

To add an image, select any Frame, and either double-click on it, or go to the Fill property. In the Fill property, switch to the image icon. Here, you can upload images.

Does this work for multi-site organisations?

To add a video to your site, click the “Insert” button and navigate to the “Media” section. Then, drag and drop a video component onto the Canvas.

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Registered in England and Wales.

Company No. 12678933

VAT GB420024759

© 2026 Safe Space Technology. All rights reserved.

Registered in England and Wales.

Company No. 12678933

VAT GB420024759

© 2026 Safe Space Technology. All rights reserved.

Registered in England and Wales.

Company No. 12678933

VAT GB420024759