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<p>The Care Quality Commission (CQC) registers, inspects, and rates providers of independent
mental health services, following an expansion of the scope of performance assessments
of providers regulated by the CQC. This includes private ‘companies’ and charities
that provide regulated activities.</p><p>As part of the CQC’s strategy, one of its
priorities is to encourage improvement where it finds care that is not good. A copy
of the strategy, <em>Shaping the future: CQC’s strategy for 2016 to 2021,</em> is
attached.</p><p>Using its independent voice, the CQC publishes examples of good practice
and innovative care to encourage improvement. Additionally, where necessary, it can
take enforcement action against registered providers who breach conditions of registration
or relevant sections of the Health and Social Care Act 2008, the Care Quality Commission
(Registration) Regulations 2009, the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities)
Regulations 2014 and other legislation that is relevant to achieving registration
requirements.</p>
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