Excellent meeting yesterday at CQC with Alan Rosenbach the Special Policy Adviser to Cynthia Bower.

The day before at our seminar in Norwich we had asked the delegates what points they would like us to raise and they will be pleased to know I raised them all including the iguana!

The specific points I raised were:

·         Concern that if a new home or extension is being constructed CQC pays its first visit when the work is completed so if there is problem a great deal of money can be involved in making changes

·         Concerns about the impact of the regulatory fees in March 2011

·         Impact of the pressures on public funding and what that means for the care sector

·         CRB checks for young people having work experience as part of the youth contract

.............amongst other points

When I get specific responses to the some of the points I raised you will be the first to know!

I do hope you all have a peaceful Easter weekend.