In relation to
(1) the protected disclosures made to the CQC by Mr Kumar; and
(2) a sample of whistleblowing concerns received by the CQC related to NHS Trusts, the size and date range of which is to be agreed:
The Review will:
(3) consider how CQC used these disclosures in its regulation of the relevant NHS Trusts and whether appropriate action was taken, taking account of all relevant factors including whether ethnicity played any part in the management of those disclosures; and
(4) make recommendations for improvement.
(5) Should the reviewer consider, during the course of the review, that these Terms of Reference require amendment, they will make a written proposal to that effect to the CQC Board for their consideration.