Mariana Costea: Less Paperwork, Better Care: What CQC Really Wants

2026-04-14

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In this episode, Tanya sits down with Mariana Costea, a registered nurse turned care consultant and author of Leading with Heart, to unpack what CQC inspectors actually want to see, and why more paperwork isn't the answer. Mariana draws on 15+ years on the frontlines of health and social care to share why outstanding services are built on authentic leadership and staff wellbeing, not policy folders. She and Tanya also explore how platforms like OpenDoc and Health Connect are helping care teams work smarter, spend less...

In this episode, Tanya sits down with Mariana Costea, a registered nurse turned care consultant and author of Leading with Heart, to unpack what CQC inspectors actually want to see, and why more paperwork isn't the answer.

Mariana draws on 15+ years on the frontlines of health and social care to share why outstanding services are built on authentic leadership and staff wellbeing, not policy folders. She and Tanya also explore how platforms like OpenDoc and Health Connect are helping care teams work smarter, spend less time on admin, and deliver genuinely person-centred care.

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