People we work with
The Healthcare Commission works with a range of other inspection bodies and healthcare organisations. By working together, we can increase the effectiveness of our work.
Concordat to reduce the burden of inspection
The Healthcare Commission has published an agreement between the main healthcare inspection, review and audit bodies in England, aimed at reducing the burden of inspection on frontline healthcare staff.
More information about the Concordat
Advisors
The Healthcare Commission recognises that its advisors play a crucial role in helping it achieve success. Advisors is the new umbrella term for all those who bring experience, skills, knowledge and expertise to support us in the delivery of our work programmes but are not permanent employees. They were previously known by a variety of titles for example reviewers and associates.
More information on the work of the Healthcare Commission's advisors
Health and social care review studies programme
The Healthcare Commission is working with the National Audit Office, the Audit Commission and the Commission for Social Care Inspection to promote improvement in patient care and efficiency in the NHS and public health. We are working with increasing collaboration on our national level studies of health and social care and have jointly set out our combined programme of national studies for 2006/2007 and our approach for 2007/2008.
Health and social care review and studies programme (pdf 167kb) (opens new window)
Memoranda of understanding
Memoranda of understanding support the development of strategic partnerships between the Healthcare Commission and its key external partners.
More information about memoranda of understanding
Use of NICE guidance in our assessment activities
The Healthcare Commission uses guidance by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) in the annual health check, in our programmes of review, and in audit and assessment work. To find out more click the link below. You can also find out how to access treatment recommended by NICE.
The role of NICE guidance in the Healthcare Commission's assessment activities - July 2008 (pdf 130kb) (opens new window)
Accessing treatment recommended by NICE in England (Opens new window)
NICE/Healthcare Commission Staff/topic Tracking Document (pdf 67kb) (opens new window)
Partner organisations
We work in partnership with the following organisations:
Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (Opens new window)
Audit Commission (Opens new window)
Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health (Opens new window)
Commission for Social Care Inspection (Opens new window)
Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence (Opens new window)
Dr Foster Intelligence (Opens new window)
Equality and Human Rights Commission (Opens new window)
General Medical Council (Opens new window)
Health and Safety Executive (Opens new window)
Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (Opens new window)
Health Service Ombudsman (Opens new window)
Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons (Opens new window)
Independent Police Complaints Commission (Opens new window)
Information Centre (Opens new window)
Mental Health Act Commission (Opens new window)
Modernisation Agency (Opens new window)
Monitor - Independent Regulator of NHS Foundation Trusts (Opens new window)
National Audit Office (Opens new window)
National Clinical Assessment Service (Opens new window)
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Opens new window)
National Patient Safety Agency (Opens new window)
NHS Connecting for Health (Opens new window)
NHS Litigation Authority (Opens new window)
Ofsted (Opens new window)
Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board (PMETB) (Opens new window)
Royal College of Nursing (Opens new window)
UNISON (Opens new window)
How the Healthcare Commission works with Government
Find out more about how the Healthcare Commission works with Government
Complaints about the NHS and independent health service that have not been successfully resolved at a local level, are the responsibility of the Healthcare Commission.
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