News from the Care Quality Commission

The independent regulator of health and social care in England

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Our monthly update for everyone interested in health and social care

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Have your say in our deaths review

We've started gathering evidence for our review of how NHS trusts investigate and learn from deaths. 

If you've been affected by the way an NHS trust has reviewed or investigated a death, your feedback could play a valuable part in this review. Fill out our online form, which is live until Sunday 12 August.

Find out more about this review


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Integrated care for older people

We've published Building bridges, breaking barriers, our new report looking at how care for older people is integrated across services. The review seeks to improve our understanding of how health and social care services work together to meet the needs of older people.

Read about Building bridges, breaking barriers


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Safe data, safe care

We've released the findings of our Safe data, safe care review. It looks at whether personal health and care information is being used safely and is appropriately protected in the NHS. 

The review is published alongside complementary recommendations from the National Data Guardian, Dame Fiona Caldicott.

Read about Safe data, safe care


New care models

Our support for new care models

The health and social care landscape is moving fast, which is why we're committed to developing our approach to support new care models. 

Read our full statement of intent.


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CQC Annual Report 2015/16

We've now published our annual report and accounts for 2015/16, which show we are making good progress towards completing comprehensive inspections of all the services we rate. 

Read our annual report for 2015/16


Other news

New National Guardian appointed

Managing care home closures guidance published

How newborn babies and infants with complex health conditions are cared for