Providers say CQC report 'misses point'

HEALTH

Providers say CQC report 'misses point'

Care home providers accuse the CQC of 'missing the point' over a report which highlights difficulties for doctors to visit homes.

Care home providers have accused the Care Quality Commission (CQC) of ‘missing the point' over a report which highlighted difficulties in getting doctors to visit homes.

According to the CQC report on healthcare services for care home residents, just 38% of homes receive routine visits from GPs, and 10% reported having to pay for such visits.

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