Concern as government 'disbands' safeguarding advisory body
The Department of Health risks losing out on vital sector expertise on adult safeguarding after it 'disbanded' a key advisory group, weeks before the publication of reforms to the system. The DH denies the claims.
15 May 2012

Wider remit 'risks diverting CQC from regulating care'
The Care Quality Commission risks being distracted from its core role of regulating health and adult social care services by government plans to extend its responsibilities, the National Audit Office warned today.
02 December 2011

MPs to probe long-term care funding
The House of Commons' health select committee is to examine the funding of long-term care to help shape the government's plan to overhaul the system.
24 June 2010