'Significant internal failings' for NHS regulator

CQC to be revamped

Cameron Roberts
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A review of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has identified “significant internal failings” for the regulator, which may be impacting its ability to monitor poor performance across the health service.

The review, conducted by Dr Penny Dash, chair, North West London Integrated Care Board, showed that inspection levels were well below pre-Covid standards. The findings also included the discovery of a lack of clinical expertise among inspectors, a lack of consistency in assessments and a failing IT system for the service. A report into the review's findings will be published in Autumn, but Wes Streeting, health and social care secretary, has announced immediate changes to the regulator. These include: The appointment by the CQC of Professor Sir Mike Richards to review CQC assessment...

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