Article 7 Investigation by the Health Service Commissioner and the Care Quality Commission

A complaint made under the Health Service Commissioners Act 1993^f1 to the Health Service Commissioner for England in relation to NHS Professionals, whether made before, on or after 1st April 2010, may be investigated by the Commissioner notwithstanding the abolition of NHS Professionals, and the Commissioner must send a copy of the report of the result of the investigation to the Secretary of State for Health.

A review or investigation in relation to NHS Professionals by the Care Quality Commission, whether begun before, on or after 1st April 2010, may be conducted by the Care Quality Commission notwithstanding the abolition of NHS Professionals, and the Care Quality Commission must send a copy of the report of any review or investigation to the Secretary of State for Health.