cqc

• the cqc (care quality commission) is the regulator of health and social care for england
• duties of the cqc:

  
  

  -registers and licenses care services to ensure essential standards of quality and safety are met

  -carries out inspections of health and social care settings to monitor that the care provided continues to meet the standards requires

  -publishes inspection reports rating care settings from 'outstanding' to 'inadequate

  -can issue warning notices and fines if standards aren't being met