In April/May 2023 we surveyed chairs, chief executives, company secretaries, medical directors and nursing directors for their views and experiences of regulation during 2022/23.
This is the eighth in our series of annual surveys exploring our members' experiences of regulation and oversight over the previous 12 months. This year's survey received 105 responses, representing 50% of the provider sector. All regions and trust types were represented. We are grateful for all of the contributions.
In addition to the survey findings, the analysis and the commentary in this report is informed by our ongoing engagement with providers, and the experiences they have shared in our conversations with the regulators and beyond. In this report, where we refer to 'the regulators' and 'national bodies' we mean CQC and NHSE.
Throughout the report, when making comparisons with previous years, we have used our 2022, 2019 and 2018 survey results. The results from our 2021 survey were not directly comparable due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. We also added a number of new questions this year, to reflect legislative, statutory and policy changes.