CQC reaction to the Audit Commission's report, Under Pressure

18 February 2010

CQC reaction to the Audit Commission's report, Under Pressure - Tackling the financial challenge for councils of an ageing population.

Dame Jo Williams, CQC's chair, said: "We all know that the context is changing. Trends such as increasing demand and rising expectations will be exacerbated by pressure on finances. That means we cannot go on as we are. To cope, we need some radical changes in the way that we organise and deliver services.

"This means shifting the culture away from a one-size-fits-all approach to care that puts the needs of individuals and carers at the centre of everything. A key part of this will involve helping people maintain their independence and health."

Read the Audit Commission's report:

http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/SiteCollectionDocuments/Downloads/20100218-underpressure-nationalstudy.pdf