Following the Francis Report into the failures of care at Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust, and the government’s response to the report, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has introduced a more rigorous and wide-ranging approach to inspecting health care providers. The main purpose of inspections is to assess the quality ...
We welcome the opportunity to contribute to the Care Quality Commission (CQC) consultation on changes to the way it regulates, inspects and monitors care. This short paper sets out the views of The King’s Fund.