CQC to enquire into Take Care Now
5 May 2009
The Care Quality Commission is to announce it will enquire into Take Care Now, a healthcare provider, and its provision of out-of-hours services commissioned by the NHS, including the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr Gray.
Christine Braithwaite, CQC Head of Investigations and Enforcement, said: "This is a deeply disturbing case and one that must be thoroughly looked into. We have to ensure that any lessons are learnt. We are aware of a number of concerns in relation to out-of-hours care provided by Take Care Now to the NHS. We will be looking into these issues to ensure that the interests and safety of patients are properly safeguarded."
The CQC will decide the precise scope of its enquiries over the next few days.
