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Press releases

Dame Jo Williams' reaction to her appointment as CQC chair
1 October 2010
CQC interim chair Dame Jo Williams has been appointed to the role permanently following the publication of a Commons Health Committee report.
Thirty-four care homes and eight care agencies shut down ahead of tough new registration system, says Care Quality Commission
29 September 2010
Thirty-four care homes and eight agencies providing care in people’s homes have closed in the past 12 months following regulatory action and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) says the system is about to get tougher.
Safety improvements lead care regulator to lift one condition on Heatherwood and Wexham Park NHS Trust
29 September 2010
The Care Quality Commission has said that Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has taken action to address concerns about the safety of its medical equipment. As a result CQC is lifting a legal condition which had been placed on the trust’s licence.
CQC lifts condition on West London Mental Health NHS Trust
28 September 2010
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) today lifted one of three conditions placed on West London Mental Health Trust after it showed it has systems to ensure patients’ detention papers were properly renewed under the Mental Health Act.
Conditions lifted at Basildon following improvements but more action needed, says CQC
24 September 2010
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) today announced that it is lifting two more conditions on the licence of Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, following improvements to services. But further improvements are still needed, said the regulator.
CQC removed conditions at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, following improvements
21 September 2010
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has lifted the two conditions imposed on the licence of Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, after an inspection highlighted improvements in systems to monitor quality of care.
Care regulator tells Devon Partnership NHS Trust to improve or face formal enforcement action
16 September 2010
CQC inspectors find mental health trust failed to address all concerns raised by investigation into care and treatment of patients.
CQC lifts registration conditions on Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
15 September 2010
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) today (Wednesday) said Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has made the necessary improvements to its staffing levels at the Peterborough Maternity Unit.
CQC publishes the views of 17,000 people using community mental health services
14 September 2010
Some people who use community mental health services in England are still not getting the care and support that fully meets their needs, according to a survey published by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) today (Tuesday 14 September).
CQC response to statement from Age UK about malnutrition in NHS hospitals
31 August 2010
CQC response to statement from Age UK about malnutrition in NHS hospitals.