Social care chief inspector appointed by Care Quality Commission
pharmafile | July 19, 2013 | News story | Sales and Marketing | CQC, Lamb, sutcliffe
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has appointed Andrea Sutcliffe as its first chief inspector of adult social care.
Any movements at the commission seem to be in the spotlight following considerable turmoil over the CQC’s failure to correctly oversee issues of mother and baby mortality at University Hospitals Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMB).
Sutcliffe’s responsibility though will be to lead its inspection and regulation of adult social care, as well as developing a new approach to the way the body monitors the sector. She will also oversee the development of a new rating system for social care providers.
Sutcliffe said: “I am honoured and delighted to be appointed to this vital role. I am looking forward to working with everyone at CQC and across social care to help make a difference for people who are using services, their families and carers. Nothing is more important.”
CQC’s chief executive David Behan said: “Andrea is the ideal person to lead the work on ensuring social care services provide people with safe, effective, compassionate high quality care.
“As one of three chief inspectors, Andrea will have a key role in delivering CQC’s plans and making sure that people who use services are at the heart of what we do.”
Norman Lamb, Care and Support minister added: “Andrea Sutcliffe brings a wealth of experience to the role and I am confident that she will both be a champion of good practice, as well as ruthless in identifying and leading improvements in those areas where poor care exists. She has an excellent record of delivering change and I look forward to working with her in this new and pivotal position.”
Brett Wells
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