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The Care Quality Commission checks whether hospitals, care homes and care services are meeting government standards. Visit our website at www.cqc.org.uk.

Press releases

17 June 2013
Read our press release about our consultation on the future of inspection and regulation.
17 June 2013
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has told the registered provider of Makerfield Home Care Agency, Bolton Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan that they must take immediate action to improve standards of care.
15 June 2013
Research carried out by us has shown that one in nine people would be reluctant to speak out about poor care.
14 June 2013
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has told the registered provider of The Grange, Redworth Road, Shildon, that they must take immediate action to improve standards of care.
12 June 2013
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is seeking expressions of interest from suitably experienced organisations wishing to provide support for its Experts by Experience programme in England from 1 April 2014.
10 June 2013
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has told the registered provider of Claremont House, Brighton Street, Heckmondwick that they must take immediate action to improve standards of care.
7 June 2013
Larchwood Nursing and Residential Home is not meeting the national standards of quality and safety.
6 June 2013
You can support your local care home by getting involved with National Care Home Open Day on 21 June 2013.
6 June 2013
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has told the owners of Hemsworth Park care home, Wakefield Road, Kinsley that they must take immediate action to improve standards of care.
5 June 2013
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has told Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust that it must make improvements to comply with the national standards of quality and safety.