Assessments of quality in 2010/11

Earlier this year, we consulted on our proposals for the assessment of quality for health and adult social care in 2010/11.
The consultation provided a high level overview of our planned approach to carrying out periodic reviews and special reviews and studies, and how we plan to publish information about them. We described these three activities as ‘assessments of quality’.

The consultation ran from 2 February to 27 April 2010 and we received over 462 responses to our proposals.

We thank everyone who participated in the consultation, and are encouraged by the many positive responses to our general approach to assessments of quality.
Whilst reviewing the comments, we considered feedback on areas where we can further improve. We have amended our plans for assessments in light of the abolition of the Comprehensive Area Assessment, and the proposals for change in the Government’s white paper, published on 12 July 2010. The changes in the white paper relate to the way the NHS will operate and be regulated.

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