Information for patients and the public
The Healthcare Commission is the independent watchdog for healthcare in England. We promote continuous improvement in the services provided by the NHS and independent healthcare organisations.
This section is for patients, carers, service users and the public. Here you can view information about how well your local services are performing and other highlights from our assessments.
Information for healthcare providers
This section is for healthcare professionals, clinicians, managers and commissioners of services. It contains detailed information about the performance of NHS and independent healthcare organisations.
In addition to the wide range of data that informs our assessments,
you'll find information about our investigations, reviews and inspections.
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Latest Safeguarding Children review shows most vulnerable children not yet benefiting from improvements to services and outcomes
Much has changed in the landscape of children’s services since the previous Safeguarding Children report in 2005. As a result of improved safeguarding arrangements, most children now feel safe in their homes and communities, and are receiving the quality of care and support that they need.
8 July 2008
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Healthcare watchdog publishes latest heart surgery survival rates
Updated survival rates for surgery at 37 heart units across the UK will be published today by the Healthcare Commission.
26 June 2008
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JOINT PRESS RELEASE:MOD asks healthcare watchdog to carry out first ever independent assessment of military healthcare
In a joint statement today the Ministry of Defence and the Healthcare Commission outlined plans for the first ever independent expert assessment of the standards of medical care offered to Service personnel at military facilities.
25 June 2008
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