Written questions

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust: Standards

2026-05-13 · Department of Health and Social Care · 1302 · Official question

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with the Care Quality Commission on its decision not to exercise urgent powers under section 31 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 in respect of South London and Mau

Answer

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is an independent regulator, and decisions about enforcement action are a matter for the CQC, exercised in line with its statutory remit and published enforcement policy. The Department has been informed of the CQC’s appr...