Health secretary’s comments follow finding that Care Quality Commission struggling to identify performance issues in hospitals and care homesWes Streeting has called England’s healthcare watchdog “not fit for purpose” after an interim report found significant failings were hampering its ability to identify poor performance at hospitals, care homes and GP practices.The health and social care secretary promised to “grip the crisis” at the Care Quality Commission (CQC) by taking immediate action to increase oversight of the body and giving patients more confidence in their care. Continue reading…
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Author : Pippa Crerar Political editor
Publish date : 2024-07-25 23:01:33
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England’s health watchdog ‘not fit for purpose’, says Wes Streeting
