Vernon Coaker – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Vernon Coaker on 2016-09-15.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the performance of the Care Quality Commission in monitoring GP surgeries; and if he will make a statement.

David Mowat

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is responsible for assessing whether providers are meeting the fundamental standards.

The Department monitors CQC’s financial and operational performance and risks at a general and strategic level through regular formal accountability meetings.

It does not assess CQC’s inspection or monitoring of specific providers.