Wednesday 28 November 2012

'Ofsted-style' rating plan for hospitals and care homes

An "Ofsted-style" ratings system for hospitals and care homes in England will be proposed by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt later on Wednesday. 

Recommendations on how the NHS could use a grading system similar to that in schools will be reviewed by think tank the Nuffield Trust.

Currently services have only to meet minimum standards set by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Mr Hunt hopes a new system can help end the "crisis of care".

Full Article on BBC News

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