Government response

Government statement - CQC report into Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust

Government response to the Care Quality Commission report recommending Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust be placed in special measures

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

A Department of Health spokesperson said:

For too long, patients have had to put up with poor care and cover-ups because it was too inconvenient to expose and take action.

That’s why we’ve strengthened the inspection regime, given whistle-blowers extra protection and made it a duty for staff to raise concerns.

What’s happened at Colchester shows the new system working; the spotlight shone on failings and extra support being given to quickly improve standards.

Published 5 November 2013