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<p>The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent regulator of health and adult
social care in England, and is responsible for ensuring that all health and social
care services provide people with safe, effective, compassionate, high quality care;
and encouraging services to improve. The CQC uses the same assessment framework of
key lines of enquiry and ratings characteristics for its inspections and ratings across
all healthcare service types, including both National Health Service and independent
sector providers.</p><p>Key standards and recommendations on patient care made by
medical Royal Colleges are reflected in the CQC’s inspection frameworks and guidance
for specific healthcare services, and the CQC reports on where providers are following
that guidance.</p>
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