IHPN responds to interim report on CQC effectiveness

Responding to Dr Penny Dash’s interim report into the effectiveness of the CQC, David Hare, Chief Executive of the Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN), said:

“We welcome Dr Penny Dash’s interim report into the CQC which raises a number of concerns including the challenges with implementing the Single Assessment Framework, the failure to “get the basics right” in terms of ensuring the swift registration of much needed new health and care provision, the timely inspections of services and the ability to update ratings effectively.

“These are concerns we have been raising for some time and it is good that there is a commitment from government and the CQC to address them.

“We firmly believe that it is in patients interests to have a strong and effective regulator of all health and care services in England to help patients make informed choices about their care, to provide assurance on quality and to quickly identify problems where they exist. It must now be a priority to realise that ambition and we look forward to working with Dr Dash as she develops her final proposals and recommendations.”