New agreement between Care Quality Commission and Royal College of Pathologists

12 Feb 2021 03:34 PM

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) and the Royal College of Pathologists (RCPath) have today published a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreement.

The agreement sets out how CQC will work with RCPath to:

RCPath is a professional membership organisation with charitable status. It oversees the training of pathologists and scientists working in specialities such as histopathology, haematology, clinical biochemistry, and medical microbiology.

Although some pathologists work in laboratories, many work with patients in hospitals and the community.

The MoU confirms that we will share information about the quality of pathology services. This includes any concerns or evidence of safety risks.

The sharing of information will:

The agreement will be regularly reviewed to make sure it is relevant, up to date and effective.

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Memorandum of understanding between the Care Quality Commission and the Royal College of Pathologists