Culturally appropriate care

Person centred care as a priority in services, Promoting equality, diversity and inclusion throughout social care

Culturally appropriate care

Provider: CQC

This guidance (last updated in January 2024) provides key information on culturally appropriate care for providers, including how it is relevant to CQC’s regulations and key questions. The guidance includes the following sections:

The ‘examples of culturally appropriate care’ section is particularly useful as it highlights various aspects of care where providers must consider cultural influences, such as religious or spiritual practices, food and drink preferences, and more.

Culturally appropriate care

Culturally appropriate care

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