HLTH Chat

Episode 1: "Fixing the NHS Means Fixing Social Care"

HLTH Chat

Show Notes

Join our hosts Dr Atif Ghaffar (Medical Director) and Tony Carlin (Director of Training) as we discuss the issues that matter most to fellow healthcare professionals across the health and social care sector.

We look at the impact of the General Election, the nuances around the requirements for CQC registration, the current regulatory climate and the upcoming Government review of the Care Quality Commission.

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