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Published

Brief guide: Patient and carer race equality framework (PCREF).
Care Quality Commission (CQC); 2025.
https://www.cqc.org.uk/guidance-providers/nhs-trusts/brief-guides-inspection-teams/pcref
[This guide sets out what the CQC inspectors and Mental Health Act reviewers look at when checking how providers implement the Patient and carer race equality framework (PCREF). It applies to NHS mental health trusts and providers of mental health services in receipt of public sector funding.]
Freely available online

Age Groups
Adults
Conditions and Lifestyle Factors
Race & Ethnicity
Settings
Hospital Settings (Mental Health)
Staff Groups
Manager
Medic
Mental Health Nurse
Non-Clinical Professional
Psychiatrist
Public Health Doctor
Public Health Specialist