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As I have already mentioned, we particularly welcome the appointment of Dr Chopra, the CQC’s first Chief Inspector of Mental Health. As I have said, this is a very significant milestone, and one which will improve the voice of mental health patients and help to see that their rights are better upheld. To offer further assurance to the noble Lord, Lord Kamall, the Chief Inspector of Mental Health will carefully explore how to strengthen the focus on Mental Health Act compliance in regulatory assessment of providers and how to ensure that the CQC has the capabilities and systems to ensure effective monitoring of providers’ compliance with all aspects of the Mental Health Act, including the reforms. On top of that, the CQC is working to strengthen the expertise in its workforce and improve how it carries out assessment of services. Under the leadership of a new chief executive, Sir Julian Hartley, it is working to build the foundations for good regulation, including looking at the organisation’s purpose and value.