Care Quality Commission (CQC)
From April 2009, the newly formed Care Quality Commission has taken over from the Health Care Commission (HCC). It's purpose is to regulate all Health and Adult Social Care Services in England, whether they are provided by the NHS, Local Authority, Private Companies or Voluntary Organisations.
The Care Quality Commission's aim is to ensure better health and social care is provided for everyone in hospital, care homes, peoples own homes or anywhere else that care is provided.
They will do this by:
- Registering, inspecting and regulating health and social care services
- Giving Individual families and carers clear information about the care available and the quality of services provided
- Taking action where services are unacceptably poor.
Further information on the role of the Care Quality Commission can be obtained from the leaflet - 'About the Care Quality Commission' or visitng their website www.cqc.org.uk
Inspection Process
The Care Quality Commission will continue to assess the Hospital against essential standards by:
- Analysing and inspection services
- Asking providers to assess themselves
- Collect information to help monitor how providers are perfoming
Tarporley Hospital underwent such an assessment in May 2009. The findings and action plan are available upon request
