Audit Commission widens CAA regime

Audit Commission widens CAA regime (PF 9/11/07)

See also: http://www.audit-commission.gov.uk/caa/

Comp. Area Assessment will focus on place rather than individual bodies, looking across local government, health, housing, education and community safety.

NHS patients who complain risk victimisation, say inspectors

NHS patients who complain risk victimisation, say inspector (Guardian 8/10/07)

Financial failure more common – regulators usually step in early enough to point out operational failures (in NHS and Local Gov. anyway – Central Gov less well regulated.)