National themed reports
This section of the site will cover reports on different healthcare sectors and different aspects of the Healthcare Commission’s work programme.
National service frameworks
In this section of the site you can read national reports on the NSF reviews.
Clinical audit
Details of the Healthcare Commission's reports from funded clinical audits.
Children's work
Information and publications about our children’s programme.
Programme for maternity services
As part of its work to promote improvements in healthcare, the Healthcare Commission assesses maternity services to check that they meet the required standards in a range of areas. The Commission also has a statutory duty to safeguard and promote the rights and welfare of children, from pregnancy onwards.
More information about our programme for maternity services
Acute and specialist
Links to reports about acute and specialist healthcare services from the Healthcare Commission, the Commission for Health Improvement (CHI), the Audit Commission and the National Care Standards Commission.
Primary care
Links to reports about primary care services (including GPs, pharmacy, optometry and dentistry) from the following organisations - the Healthcare Commission, the Commission for Health Improvement (CHI) and the Audit Commission.
Mental health
Links here to reports about mental health services from the Healthcare Commission, the Commission for Health Improvement (CHI), the Audit Commission and the National Care Standards Commission.
Learning disabilities
National audit of learning disabilities services
Ambulance
Links to reports about ambulance services from the Healthcare Commission and the Commission for Health Improvement (CHI).
NHS Direct
Links to reports about NHS Direct services from the Healthcare Commission and the Commission for Health Improvement (CHI).
Independent health
Links to national reports about private and voluntary health services from the Healthcare Commission.
NHS foundation trusts
Details of the Healthcare Commission's review of NHS foundation trusts
Investigations
Lessons from CHI investigations (pdf 329kb)
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.
Most reports on this site are PDF files, to view any PDF file you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader.