Why Residential Care Providers Choose QCS
It’s simple.
We ease the pain of delivering and evidencing quality care by:
- Taking on the hard work of keeping up to date with regulatory compliance with automatic updates
- Making it easy for you and your team to understand and deliver
- Knowing what you are up against – our team has people who’ve actually worked in care
Leaving you to focus on what matters most, delivering quality care.

Don’t just listen to us, what do our amazing customers say about QCS?
Running a social care business is not easy. We’re here to support you every step of the way, ensuring your business not only stays compliant but also thrives. Our QCS Compliance Centre, QCS Audit Centre, and QCS Dementia Centre help you to focus on delivering exceptional care that truly matters, creating a positive impact in the lives of the people you support.
Our products align to the Care Inspectorate Wales standards, ensuring streamlined compliance, efficient audit processes, and specialised dementia care.
How Can QCS Help?
Policies and procedures – always up to date and aligned with Care Inspectorate Wales standards. We make compliance management easy so you can focus on what matters most – delivering quality care.
Ease the pain of auditing and evidencing regulatory compliance. Immediately start delivering evidence of good governance and continuous improvement.
Provide outstanding dementia care with evidence-based tools. Compassionate and supportive resources for supporting people with dementia, ensuring tailor-made care for individuals with unique requirements.
Why You Will Love Using QCS
Easy-to-use online interface to save you time and hassle
Policies, resources, toolkits and best practice guidance created by the leading experts in compliance
Every policy is automatically kept up to date
Quickly establish and maintain a comprehensive audit programme through the exceptionally user-friendly interface
Promote good governance across all of the services you offer
Academically evidenced and validated PAL Cognitive Assessment and Engagement Measure, created by Jackie Pool, QCS Dementia Care Champion
Your digital resource hub of evidence-based tools and content offering real-life guidance
A wide range of wraparound content helps you to engage your team with easy-to-understand policy and best practice content
Easily accessible 24/7, anywhere, on any device
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for Residential Care in Wales
AB02 – Business Continuity Policy and Procedure
AB05 – Business Plan Policy and Procedure
AB41 – Policy Management Policy and Procedure
WAB02 – Business Continuity Policy and Procedure
WAB03 – Business Expenses Policy and Procedure
WAB04 – Gifts, Donations, Wills and Bequests from Individuals Policy and Procedure
WAB05 – Business Plan Policy and Procedure
WAB07 – Computer, Email and Internet Usage Policy and Procedure
WAB08 – Financial Administration Policy and Procedure
WAB12 – Individual Administration File Policy and Procedure
AR08 – Service User Contract Policy and Procedure
AR21 – Statement of Purpose Policy and Procedure
AR38 – Duty of Candour Policy and Procedure
AR41 – Fit and Proper Person – Directors (CQC) Policy and Procedure
AR66 – CQC Registered Manager Application and Interview Policy and Procedure
AR69 – New Provider Registration Guidance Policy and Procedure
WAR01 – Safeguarding Children and Child Protection Policy and Procedure
WAR04 – Missing Individual Policy and Procedure
WAR05 – Photographs Policy and Procedure
WAR08 – Individual Contract
WAC03 – Communication Policy and Procedure
WAC07 – Emergency Communication Policy and Procedure
WAC10 – Monitoring of Business Communications Policy and Procedure
WAC12 – Monitoring of Business Performance Policy and Procedure
WAC16 – Registration Authority Notification Policy and Procedure
WAC19 – Mobile Phone and Portable Device Use Policy and Procedure
WAC24 – Media Handling Policy and Procedure
WAF03 – Receipt of Delivered Goods Policy and Procedure
WAF05 – Individual’s Finance Policy and Procedure
WAF06 – Purchasing Policy and Procedure
CA100 – Enquiry Form
CA101 – One Page Profile
CA202 – Pre-Admission Assessment
CD100 – Care and Support Plan Content Guide
CD103 – Visiting Professional Record
CD201 – Daily Progress and Evaluation Record
CD205 – Monthly Care Review and Evaluation Record
WCD103 – Family and Advocate Communcation Record
WCD104 – Monthly Care Review and Evaluation Record
WCD107 – Personal Plan Consent Form
WCD108 – Personal History
WCR503 – COSHH Risk Management
CG201 – Timeline for Assessment, Care Planning and Review
CG202 – QCS Care Planning and Assessment Guidelines
WCG101 – Personal Plan Quick Document Finder
CP100 – Individual Care and Support Plan
CP11 – Person-Centred Care and Support Planning Policy and Procedure
WCP02 – Discharge Pack Policy and Procedure
WCP06 – Rehabilitation Policy and Procedure
WCP11 – Person-Centred Care and Support Planning Policy and Procedure
WCP13 – Supporting Safe Travel and Mobility Policy and Procedure
WCP16 – Wound Care Management Policy and Procedure
WCP22 – Cooperating with Other Providers Policy and Procedure
WCR69 – Advance Care Planning Policy and Procedure
CR101 – COSHH Risk Management
CR200 – Activity Risk Management
CR201 – Behaviours that May Challenge Risk Management
CR204 – Financial Risk Management
CR500 – Activity Risk Management
CR501 – Behaviours that May Challenge Risk Management
CS100 – Individual Care and Support Plan – Example
WCS102 – Activity Assessment – Example
WCA13 – Pre-Admission and Admission Policy and Procedure
WCA17 – Hospital Admission and Discharge Policy and Procedure
WCP31 – Advance Decisions to Refuse Treatment and Advance Statements Policy and Procedure
CC18 – Infection Control Policy and Procedure
WCC01 – Supporting Personal Care Policy and Procedure
WCC05 – Clinical Procedures Policy and Procedure
WCC06 – Body Temperature Policy and Procedure
WCC08 – Promoting Independence with Continence Policy and Procedure
WCC103 – Management of Syringe Drivers Policy and Procedure
WCC105 – Epilepsy Policy and Procedure
WCC106 – Positive Behaviour Support including Challenging Behaviour Policy and Procedure
WCC111 – Respiration Observation Policy and Procedure
WCC114 – Oxygen Saturation Monitoring Policy and Procedure
CR22 – Consent to Care, Support and Treatment Policy and Procedure
CR29 – Equality and Human Rights Policy and Procedure
WAR30 – Hate Crime Policy and Procedure
WCR01 – Access to NHS Services Policy and Procedure
WCR02 – Advocacy Policy and Procedure
WCR03 – Safeguarding Policy and Procedure
WCR05 – Choice of Carer Gender Policy and Procedure
WCR06 – Dignity, Respect and Choice Policy and Procedure
WCR08 – Consent to Care, Support and Treatment Policy and Procedure
WCR09 – End of Life Personal Planning Policy and Procedure
WCP34 – Smoking Policy and Procedure
CM06 – Ordering and Receipt of Medication Policy and Procedure
CM07 – Storage of Medication Policy and Procedure
CM08 – Safe Disposal of Medication Policy and Procedure
CM09 – Controlled Drugs Policy and Procedure
CM11 – Administration of Medicines Policy and Procedure
CM13 – Homely Remedies and Self Care Policy and Procedure
CM16 – Auditing and Monitoring of Medication Policy and Procedure
CM20 – Medication Away from Home Policy and Procedure
CN08 – Safe Disposal of Medication Policy and Procedure
CN09 – Controlled Drugs Policy and Procedure
DMCA01 – Mental Capacity Assessment Example – Addressing Risks of Falling
DMCA02 – Mental Capacity Assessment Example – Intimate Relationship
DMCA03 – Mental Capacity Assessment Example – Taking Medication
DMCA04 – Mental Capacity Assessment Example – Unsafe Leaving
DPPG00 – Staff Practice Competency Reflection Tool and User Guide
DPPG01 – Purposeful Practice and Person-Centred Care Guide – Continence Care
DPPG02 – Purposeful Practice and Person-Centred Care Guide – Engaging in Activities
DPPG03 – Purposeful Practice and Person-Centred Care Guide – Getting Dressed
DPPG04 – Purposeful Practice and Person-Centred Care Guide – Having a Wash
DPPG05 – Purposeful Practice and Person-Centred Care Guide – Oral Hygiene
DPPG06 – Purposeful Practice and Person-Centred Care Guide – Supporting Dining
DPPG07 – Purposeful Practice and Person-Centred Care Guide – Supporting Drinking
DPPG08 – Purposeful Practice and Person-Centred Care Guide – Using Mobility Aids
DPPG09 – Purposeful Practice and Person-Centred Care Guide – Walking About
GDPR01 – Overarching UK GDPR Policy and Procedure
GDPR02 – Appointing a Data Protection Officer Policy and Procedure
GDPR03 – Data Security and Data Retention Policy and Procedure
GDPR05 – Subject Access Requests Policy and Procedure
GDPR06 – Breach Notification Policy and Procedure
GDPR07 – Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) Policy and Procedure
GDPR08 – Website Privacy and Cookies Policy and Procedure
GDPR09 – External and Employee Privacy Policy and Procedure
GDPR10 – Consent Authorisation Policy and Procedure
GDPR15 – Legitimate Interests Assessment Policy and Procedure
GDPRF02 – Appointment of a Data Protection Officer
GDPRF03 – Template Subject Access Request Letter
GDPRF04 – Cookies Example Policy Statement
GDPRF05 – Template Privacy Policy – Employees
GDPRF06 – Template Privacy Policy – External
GDPRF07 – Breach Notification Process Map
GDPRF08 – Website Privacy Statement
GDPRF09 – Consent Authorisation Form – Person with Capacity
GDPRF10 – Consent Authorisation Form – Person Lacking Capacity
GDPRF11 – Subject Access Request
HR01 – Health and Safety Policy and Procedure
WCC86 – Clinical Waste Disposal Policy and Procedure
WCP30 – Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP) Policy and Procedure
WHR01 – Health and Safety Policy and Procedure
WHR03 – Risk Assessment Policy and Procedure
WHR05 – Door Access Restrictions Policy and Procedure
WQQ06 – Management and Prevention of Violence at Work Policy and Procedure
HS09 – Display Screen Equipment Policy and Procedure
HS37 – Working at Height Policy and Procedure
HS38 – Risk Management Policy and Procedure
PM12 – Lone Working Policy and Procedure
PM21 – Transport Policy and Procedure
WCC02 – Safe Management of Blood and Body Fluid Spillages Policy and Procedure
WCC23 – Sharps and Needlestick Policy and Procedure
WHS01 – Accident and Incident Reporting Policy and Procedure
WHS02 – Environmental Policy and Procedure
WHS03 – Flooding Policy and Procedure
MR04 – Fire Safety Policy and Procedure
WKH02 – Catering Hazard Analysis (HACCP) Policy and Procedure
WMB03 – Maintenance Policy and Procedure
WMB04 – Room Temperature Control Policy and Procedure
WMB05 – Security Policy and Procedure
WMB06 – Visiting Contractors Policy and Procedure
WMB07 – Window Security Policy and Procedure
WME02 – Legionella Policy and Procedure
WME03 – Lifts and Hoists Policy and Procedure
WME05 – Service Equipment Maintenance Policy and Procedure
WME09 – Asbestos Policy and Procedure
MIWR01 – Mock Inspection Toolkit Introduction
MIWR03 – Mock Inspection Care and Support
MIWR04 – Mock Inspection Environment
MIWR05 – Mock Inspection Leadership and Management
MM01 – Encouraging staff development, the right way
MM06 – Agency Staff Profile Form
MM07 – Overseas Staff Checklist
MM08 – Employers warned to write with caution when drafting reports for a grievance
MM11 – How to avoid Twitter’s approach to making changes in the workplace
MM12 – Supporting employees through pregnancy loss
MM13 – Top Ten Appraisal Tips for Social Care Managers
MM14 – Difficult Conversations Series What to do when a staff member is repeatedly late
MM16 – Difficult Conversations How to respond if an employee asks for a pay rise
MM17 – Difficult Conversations Series How to tackle an employee’s inappropriate behaviour in the workplace
MM02 – How to help staff who are feeling the impact of rising energy costs
MM05 – Employee Welfare Check Form for Staff who are Parents or Guardians
MM22 – Difficult Conversations What To Do When an Employee is Underperforming
WPM24 – Death in Service Policy and Procedure
PA01 – Adoption Policy and Procedure
PA04 – Maternity Leave Policy and Procedure
PA05 – Paternity Leave Policy and Procedure
PA09 – Unable To Attend Workplace Policy and Procedure
PA10 – Shared Parental Leave Policy and Procedure
PA12 – Parental Leave Policy and Procedure
PA13 – Compassionate Leave Policy and Procedure
PA16 – Carer’s Leave Policy and Procedure
PA18 – Neonatal Care Leave and Pay Policy and Procedure
PM19 – Menopause Policy and Procedure
PA17 – Counter Fraud Policy and Procedure
PM04 – Redundancy Policy and Procedure
PM05 – Retirement Policy and Procedure
WPM07 – Smoking at Work Policy and Procedure
WPM08 – Staff Levels Policy and Procedure
WPM09 – Staff Rota Policy and Procedure
WPM11 – Raising Concerns, Freedom to Speak Up and Whistleblowing Policy and Procedure
WPM13 – Working Time Regulations Policy and Procedure
WPM17 – On-Call Policy and Procedure
PC09 – Minimum Wage Policy and Procedure
PC14 – Fixed-Term Workers Policy and Procedure
WPC01 – Agency Staff Policy and Procedure
WPC02 – Casual Bank Workers Policy and Procedure
WPC06 – Appearance Policy and Procedure
WPC07 – Staff Handbook
WPC10 – Notice Periods Policy and Procedure
WPC11 – Part-Time Employees Policy and Procedure
WPC12 – Staff Loans and Advances Policy and Procedure
WPC13 – Staff Contracts Policy and Procedure
PE02 – Flexible Working Policy and Procedure
PE03 – Equality and Diversity Policy and Procedure
PE08 – Gender Pay Reporting Policy and Procedure
PE09 – Transgender Policy and Procedure
WAB18 – Anti-Bribery Policy and Procedure
WPE01 – Harassment Policy and Procedure
WPE03 – Equality and Diversity Policy and Procedure
WPE05 – Anti-Bullying Policy and Procedure
WPE07 – Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy and Procedure
WPE11 – Staff Domestic Abuse Policy and Procedure
PJ46 – Job Description Guidance
PP02 – Alcohol and Drugs Policy and Procedure
PP05 – Moonlighting Policy and Procedure
PP12 – Supervision Policy and Procedure
PR22 – Director or Trustee’s Development Appraisal Policy and Procedure
WPP01 – Absenteeism Policy and Procedure
WPP03 – Discipline Policy and Procedure
WPP04 – Grievances Policy and Procedure
WPP06 – Obtaining Medical Reports Policy and Procedure
WPP07 – Capability Policy and Procedure
WPP08 – Supervision Policy and Procedure
PR04 – DBS/Disclosure Policy and Procedure
PR16 – Right to Work Checks Policy and Procedure
QP04 – Staff Retention Policy and Procedure
WPR01 – Development Appraisal Policy and Procedure
WPR03 – Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics
WPR04 – DBS/Disclosure Policy and Procedure
WPR07 – Induction and Onboarding Policy and Procedure
WPR12 – Recruitment Policy and Procedure
WPR14 – Training Policy and Procedure
WPR18 – Employment of Young Persons Policy and Procedure
WPM02 – Staff Mental Health and Monitoring Stress in the Workplace Policy and Procedure
WPM34 – Staff Wellbeing Policy and Procedure
QQ00 – Quality Audit Guidance
QQ101 – Subject Access Requests Audit
QQ103 – Safety Alerts Audit
QQ104 – Clinical Waste Audit
QQ23 – Accident and Incidents Audit
QQ24 – Safeguarding Audit
QQ25 – Dignity Audit
QQ26 – Dignity Audit – Staff Observation
QQ28 – Fire Safety Audit – Staff
QQ30 – First Aid Audit – Staff
QQ10 – Quality and Quality Assurance Policy and Procedure
QQ107 – Closed Cultures Policy and Procedure
WQQ02 – Auditing Policy and Procedure
WQQ03 – Complaints, Suggestions and Compliments Policy and Procedure
WQQ07 – Management Meetings Policy and Procedure
WQQ10 – Quality and Quality Assurance Policy and Procedure
WQQ11 – Quality Meetings Policy and Procedure
REGC30 – Good Governance Policy and Procedure
WQA11 – Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Sustainability Policy and Procedure
WQC30 – Good Governance Policy and Procedure
WQA01 – Administration Management Policy and Procedure
WQA05 – General Management Protocol Policy and Procedure
WQC03 – Care Communication and Information Policy and Procedure
WQC07 – Key Worker Policy and Procedure
WQC11 – Named Nurse Policy and Procedure
WQH03 – Housekeeping Management Policy and Procedure
WQM02 – Maintenance Management Policy and Procedure
REGC12 – Complaints, Suggestions and Compliments Policy and Procedure
REGC14 – Recruitment Policy and Procedure
REGCN16 – Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Policy and Procedure
REGS11 – Safeguarding Adults Policy and Procedure
REGS15 – Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005 Policy and Procedure
SLSP10 – My Health Action Plan
SLSP99 – Legacy Care and Support Plan
WKC02 – Overarching Catering Policy and Procedure
WKC04 – Catering Uniforms Policy and Procedure
WKC07 – Menu Choice Policy and Procedure
WKC08 – Supply of Individual’s Own Food Policy and Procedure
WKC10 – Food Allergens Policy and Procedure
WKH04 – Food Safety and Hygiene Policy and Procedure
WMB01 – Accommodation Standards Policy and Procedure
WME04 – Room Call Policy and Procedure
WMR07 – CCTV and Use of Hidden Cameras Policy and Procedure
WSC05 – Housekeeping Policy and Procedure
WSL03 – Laundry Policy and Procedure
WRI10 – Inspection Framework Policy and Procedure
WRI11 – Leadership and Management Policy and Procedure
WSQ01 – Overarching Surveys Policy and Procedure
WSQ03 – Friends, Relatives and Advocates Survey
WSQ04 – Staff Survey
WSQ05 – External Professionals Survey
WSQ06 – Individual Survey
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