CQC announces Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has appointed Andrea Sutcliffe as its first Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care. Andrea joins CQC from the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE), where she is currently chief executive. The Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care will lead CQC's inspection and regulation of adult social care. Andrea will be responsible for developing the new approach to the way CQC regulates social care, in consultation with people who use and provide services.

CQC Chief Executive David Behan said: 'Andrea is the ideal person to lead the work on ensuring social care services provide people with safe, effective, compassionate high quality care. As one of three Chief Inspectors, Andrea will have a key role in delivering CQC's plans and making sure that people who use services are at the heart of what we do.'

Andrea Sutcliffe said: 'I am honoured and delighted to be appointed to this vital role. I am looking forward to working with everyone at CQC and across social care to help make a difference for people who are using services, their families and carers. Nothing is more important.'

Andrea joined SCIE in April 2012 from the Appointments Commission where she had been Chief Executive from 2007. Andrea is an active member of the TLAP board, leading the Information, Advice and Brokerage work stream. TLAP wish Andrea the best in her new role. To find out more on the appointment visit the CQC website.