Overview
- East Riding received the lowest scores in several domains—safeguarding, care provision, assessing needs, integration, supporting healthier lives, and governance—in CQC assessments published this week.
- Inspectors detailed severe access delays in East Riding, including waits of two years for white cane training and 45 weeks for grab rails, with reported deterioration and increased falls among people with sensory needs.
- The CQC cited limited reablement, difficulty securing appropriate care home placements, and recent leadership instability in East Riding, and it expects rapid, wide‑ranging improvement on return.
- East Riding Council says it has begun urgent changes, has an improvement plan overseen by an independent improvement partner, and is working to cut waiting times and strengthen leadership.
- Calderdale was rated good for person‑centred practice, strong leadership and workforce development, though inspectors flagged long waits for assessments and reviews, communication shortcomings, and weak transition planning that the council says it is tackling.