15 January 2008

Bid to regulate health care professionals carrying out work capability assessments fails.

What: An attempt fails to introduce an amendment under the health and social care bill that would have ensured the new Care Quality Commission regulator would be responsible for regulating health care professionals carrying out work capability assessments. The amendment was withdrawn after a minister assured MPs that an existing clause would cover such work.

Why significant: An opportunity lost to secure proper regulatory control over the role of the health care professional in carrying out work capability assessments.