Health Secretary Wes Streeting criticizes CQC for failing to rate one-fifth of hospitals, care homes, and GP surgeries, with some uninspected for over a decade and inexperienced inspectors.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has labelled the Care Quality Commission (CQC) "not fit for purpose". An interim report reveals the CQC has failed to rate one in five hospitals, care homes, and GP surgeries, and some had not been inspected for over a decade, with some inspectors lacking experience. Streeting has ordered urgent measures to restore confidence in the healthcare inspector.
July 25, 2024
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