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The head of England's independent health and social care regulator is to step down from her post in February. | The head of England's independent health and social care regulator is to step down from her post in February. |
Baroness Barbara Young told ministers of her decision to leave the Care Quality Commission on 26 November. | Baroness Barbara Young told ministers of her decision to leave the Care Quality Commission on 26 November. |
She said she had "pointed it in the right direction" and now wanted others to "take it forward". | She said she had "pointed it in the right direction" and now wanted others to "take it forward". |
Health Secretary Andy Burnham praised her "hard work and dedication", but the Liberal Democrats said her departure raised "very serious questions". | Health Secretary Andy Burnham praised her "hard work and dedication", but the Liberal Democrats said her departure raised "very serious questions". |
Lady Young, who took up the post of chairman in May 2008, said: "Having overseen the major task of creating a single regulator for health and social care and pointed it in the right direction, I have decided that it will be for others to take it forward." | Lady Young, who took up the post of chairman in May 2008, said: "Having overseen the major task of creating a single regulator for health and social care and pointed it in the right direction, I have decided that it will be for others to take it forward." |
We hope Baroness Young's departure will not cause any setbacks to the progress the CQC is making in developing a regulatory system which all parties have confidence in Royal College of Nursing | |
In April 2009, the CQC replaced three other organisations - the Healthcare Commission, the Mental Health Act Commission and the Commission for Social Care Inspection. | In April 2009, the CQC replaced three other organisations - the Healthcare Commission, the Mental Health Act Commission and the Commission for Social Care Inspection. |
Mr Burnham said Lady Young had "set the organisation on a clear path for the future". | Mr Burnham said Lady Young had "set the organisation on a clear path for the future". |
But Lib Dem health spokesman Norman Lamb said her resignation was "dramatic news", adding: "This will inevitably raise very serious questions about Baroness Young's confidence in the government and in the health secretary." | But Lib Dem health spokesman Norman Lamb said her resignation was "dramatic news", adding: "This will inevitably raise very serious questions about Baroness Young's confidence in the government and in the health secretary." |
Dr Peter Carter, general secretary of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), said the group was "naturally saddened" by Lady Young's decision. | |
"Along with other organisations, the RCN has consistently supported the CQC in developing a robust and reliable system of monitoring," he said. | |
"We hope Baroness Young's departure will not cause any setbacks to the progress the CQC is making in developing a regulatory system which all parties have confidence in." | |
Dame Jo Williams, former chief executive of charity Mencap, will take charge of the CQC until a permanent successor is found. | Dame Jo Williams, former chief executive of charity Mencap, will take charge of the CQC until a permanent successor is found. |
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