The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has launched a new initiative “Acting Together” that will allow the commission to call on people who use health and care services to advise on and contribute to its work. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent regulator of all health and adult social care in England. “Acting Together” will allow people who use health and social care services to be involved in the Commission’s inspections and in visits to monitor the use of the Mental Health Act. 
More information is available from CQC’s website:http://www.cqc.org.uk//newsandevents/pressreleases.cfm?cit_id=37489&FAArea1=customWidgets.content_view_1&usecache=false