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CQC to conduct 12 local system health reviews
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is to undertake a programme of local system reviews of health and social care in 12 local authority areas.
Jeremy Hunt, the Health Secretary, will undertake a review of commissioning across the interface of health and social care and an assessment of the governance in place for the management of resources.
The investigatory body will specifically monitor how people move between health and social care, including delayed transfers of care.
David Behan, chief executive of the CQC, said: "People should be able to expect good, safe care when they need it, regardless of how this care is delivered. And yet we know there is wide variation in how health and social care systems work together, with some local systems working together effectively to ensure people get the right care, while others struggle to do so - these reviews will seek to examine why these levels of variation exist.
"Our intention is that the review findings will highlight what is working well and where there are opportunities for improving how the system works, enabling the sharing of good practice and identifying where additional support is needed to secure better outcomes for people using services.”
A further eight sites for review will be identified soon and once all 20 reviews have been completed, the CQC will be publish a national report of its key findings and recommendations.
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