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To anonymous 4/2/13 7:54pm and anonymous 5/2/13 9:41pm:

Exerpt from letter from CQC Chairman and Chief Executive to CQC staff:

"Clearly, the Francis report will be significant for the whole of the health care system. CQC may have come into existence after the tragedies at Stafford Hospital were uncovered, but the shocking personal stories we heard during the Inquiry were the tragic consequences of sustained poor care. We must acknowledge that people were badly let down by the NHS and by the system of healthcare regulation and supervision. Each part of the system must accept responsibility for the suffering that people experienced and work together to make sure that it acts as swiftly and effectively as it can to prevent, identify and deal with poor care. Similar issues have been raised by our investigation into the events at Winterbourne View, and in comments made by the Health Select Committee. We must learn from the mistakes that have been made."

The letter also goes on to declare that the board will be "strengthened".

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