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The Independent UK
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Harry Stedman

Care home and hospital inspections years out of date, says CQC chief executive

Sir Julian Hartley gave evidence to MPs last month (House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA) - (PA Wire)

The Care Quality Commission has “lost its way” with inspections of care homes, hospitals and other facilities years out of date, its new chief executive has said.

Sir Julian Hartley said an IT system introduced by the regulator had been “a complete failure in terms of what it set out to achieve”, and he promised a review into the problems.

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