Enhanced Quality Assurance Framework
Dear Department for Work and Pensions,
The DWP ARA 21/22 states that "In June 2021; the [Serious Case Panel] discussed DWP’s “Operating models for complex issue resolution in serious cases”. During the discussion, best practices were shared and areas for improvement identified. We are developing new and strengthened customer experience measures as part of an Enhanced Quality Assurance Framework which is due to be implemented during July 2022.” https://www.gov.uk/government/publicatio...
Please see:
1. https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/e...
2. https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/e...
3. https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/e...
In response to the 1st request DWP stated that: "Whilst the initial ambition was to have a fully revised version by July 2022 [...] it is expected that this review will be completed by March 2023"
In response to the 2nd request DWP stated that: "We expect this final approved framework to be available between April and June 23"
In response to the 3rd request DWP stated that: "We plan to have this activity complete by 30th September 2023"
Please provide the Enhanced Quality Assurance Framework. Please also provide a document (e.g. an update to staff) explaining what changes have been made to the earlier framework.
Yours faithfully,
Owen Stevens
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Dear Owen Stevens,
I am writing in response to your request for information, received 2nd
October.
Yours sincerely,
DWP Central FoI Team
Dear Department for Work and Pensions,
Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of Information reviews.
I am writing to request an internal review of Department for Work and Pensions's handling of my FOI request 'Enhanced Quality Assurance Framework'.
I do not accept that all the relevant information has been provided.
The document provided states that:
"5.3. Vulnerable customers with complex needs - Tier 1 and Tier 2 assurance is enhanced to assure service delivery for vulnerable customers with complex needs, and all methodologies are aligned in assuring the whole case is correct going forward.
5.4. A set of assurance “standards” known as Customer Support Standards (supporting Advanced Customer Support) has been introduced incorporating the correct application and accessibility of this service."
The DWP ARA 2022-23 states that the Customer Support Standards are part of the Enhanced Quality Assurance Framework:
"We have developed and implemented a Quality Assurance Framework, which sets out how the department will evaluate and improve the quality of our services to ensure our customers receive high standards of support. This framework has recently been expanded to include Advanced Customer Support Standards, which sets out how we identify and support vulnerable customers."
The Customer Support Standards fall under the scope of this query but have not been provided in the response.
Please provide the Customer Support Standards.
A full history of my FOI request and all correspondence is available on the Internet at this address: https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/e...
Yours faithfully,
Owen Stevens
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Dear Owen Stevens,
I am writing in response to your request for information, received 30th
October.
Yours sincerely,
DWP Central FoI Team
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