Government
New Care Quality Commission launches
01 April 2009
The new Care Quality Commission (CQC)is launched today 1st April 2009. The CQC is the new the independent regulator of health and social care in England bringing together regulation of health and adult social care services, whether provided by the NHS, local authorities, private companies or voluntary organisations. THey are also tasked with protecting the rights of people detained under the Mental Health Act.European Data Protection Day 2009
27 January 2009
On 28 January 2009, the Information Commissioner’s Office will celebrate European Data Protection Day by launching their Personal Information Promise to be signed by major stakeholders at One Great George Street, Westminster, London.Smoking ban in secure units upheld by Court
20 June 2008
An application by Rampton patients for an extension to the smoking ban exemption due to end on 1st July 2008 has been refused.
All-Party Prison Health report sets out radical but necessary agenda for mental health
17 November 2006
All-Party Prison Health report sets out radical but necessary agenda for mental healthHealthcare Commission: NHS sees doubling of number of people demanding their NHS complaint be independently reviewed
29 November 2005
