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Proposals for 2013/14 included inspecting all Social Care Organisations and
most Independent Health Care Organisations; dentists who had not already been
inspected; pilot inspections of GP practices had started and these would be rolled out
once methodology had been confirmed; making major changes to the way the NHS
was inspected including actions arising from the Francis report; taking action where
services were not good enough; and working with partner agencies. Reference was
made to the significant organisational change for the CQC over the next 18 months.
The CQC’s intentions to work with the Board were highlighted, the key being to
have effective communication links and periodic updates. They would keep the Board
up to date with their activity and wanted the Board to share any key themes or
concerns with them. The goal was to share and use information/intelligence for the
benefit of people who used the services.
The Board questioned Ms Ward on a number of issues and responses were
provided. Matters raised included:
• The prioritisation of services to be inspected
• The potential for raising concerns elsewhere e.g. the General Medical
Council
• The availability of information for Board members from the Warwickshire
Inspection Team
• The implications of the £20b savings to be made by NHS hospitals
• The payment of fees and the scale for these charges
• The considerations given to the views of patients/residents and staff
• Links between Healthwatch and the CQC
• Protection for whistle blowers
• How the CQC raise issues where an organisation is compliant but the
inspector still has concerns
• How evidence is gathered
• Further information about inspections involving patients/residents with mental
health and physical needs
• Joint inspections for cross boundary organisations
• Further details about inspections at hospitals
• The availability of information for members of the public.
Councillor Townshend referred to CQC inspections at University Hospital
Coventry and Warwickshire.
RESOLVED that:
(i) The intention to develop stronger links between the Scrutiny Board and
the CQC be noted.
(ii) An update report be submitted to a future meeting of the Board in
approximately six months to include the following:
a) Any areas of concern for the CQC in Coventry
b) Further details about the outcomes of the pilot inspections of GPs
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