20 July 2010
Reacting to Health Secretary Andrew Lansley's announcement today that she has been asked to sit on the new Commission on the Funding of Care and Support, Dame Jo Williams, acting Chair of the Care Quality Commission, said:
"I am very pleased to have this opportunity to help shape a way forward on one of the most significant issues facing society.
"I hope to be able to contribute towards finding an equitable and sustainable solution for future generations."
Dame Jo will serve on the new commission for one day a week while continuing her role as CQC's acting chair.
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About the Care Quality Commission
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent regulator of health and social care in England.
We make sure health and social care services provide people with safe, effective, compassionate, high-quality care and we encourage care services to improve.
We monitor, inspect and regulate services to make sure they meet fundamental standards of quality and safety and we publish what we find to help people choose care.
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