Information for patients and the public
The Healthcare Commission is the independent watchdog for healthcare in England. We promote continuous improvement in the services provided by the NHS and independent healthcare organisations.
This section is for patients, carers, service users and the public. Here you can view information about how well your local services are performing and other highlights from our assessments.
Information for healthcare providers
This section is for healthcare professionals, clinicians, managers and commissioners of services. It contains detailed information about the performance of NHS and independent healthcare organisations.
In addition to the wide range of data that informs our assessments,
you'll find information about our investigations, reviews and inspections.
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Statement from the Healthcare Commission - Review of heart transplant services at Harefield hospital
The Healthcare Commission today (Thursday) confirmed that it was working jointly with the National Specialised Commissioning team (NSC) to review heart transplant services at Harefield Hospital.
9 October 2008
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Healthcare watchdog to give a voice to NHS staff
The Healthcare Commission is encouraging NHS employees to provide feedback on their experiences at work by participating in the annual NHS Staff Survey.
7 October 2008
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Healthcare watchdog calls for new drive to improve the system for delivering urgent and emergency care
Comprehensive review finds improvement in some services but gaps remain.
26 September 2008
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