P2-60 Response Under Consideration

Care homes in scope for new regulatory regime

Recommendation

The regulatory measures recommended in Chapter 11 should apply to care homes in England. Regulation should cover both systems and professionals where staff are providing care to deceased people in care homes.

Jurisdiction
England
Response
Under Consideration
Under Consideration Department of Health and Social Care
01 Dec 2025

This recommendation is under consideration.

Progress Timeline
Official Report
01 Dec 2025

Under consideration. The government will continue to work on its response to the recommendations and provide a full response to the Fuller inquiry phase 2 report by summer 2026. (Source: Interim update on government progress in responding to the Fuller inquiry phase 2 report, December 2025)

Source
Report Fuller Inquiry Phase 2 Report 15 Jul 2025
Responsible Bodies
Department of Health and Social Care Primary
Recommendation age 0.7 yr
Last formal update 01 Dec 2025