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<p>Government policy for fee-setting regulators is that their chargeable costs should
be fully covered through their fees income, in line with HM Treasury Guidance set
out in ‘Managing Public Money’.</p><p>The proposed fees increases being consulted
upon for 2016-17 reflect the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) commitment to achieving
full cost recovery, in line with <em>Managing Public Money,</em> within the period
of the Spending Review. The fees being charged are therefore funding the CQC as an
effective regulator. They allow the CQC’s tough inspection regime to drive up standards
across the country, which in turn ensures quality and safety of health and social
care provision.</p><p>The CQC’s new regulatory model, led by three specialist Chief
Inspectors, provides for robust monitoring and inspection of hospitals, adult care
providers and general practitioners.</p><p>Our expectation is that National Health
Service providers should be able to absorb these increases within their overall income
which will depend, amongst other factors, on the outcome of the Spending Review and
the subsequent tariff setting process for 2016-17.</p><p>The Department has also announced
that it will make up to £15 million available for general practice in order to cover
this and other pressures in 2016/17.</p><p>It is for providers to ensure that they
have the appropriate capacity and capability in place in order to deliver a safe,
high quality service.</p>
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