Care Quality Commission chief quits over maternity inquiry into NHS trust he led

Julian Hartley says his role at CQC ‘incompatible’ with investigation into Leeds trust he headed for 10 yearsThe chief executive of the Care Quality Commission has quit after the announcement of an independent inquiry into maternity failings at an NHS trust he led for a decade.Sir Julian Hartley said staying in his current role was “incompatible” with the investigation into Leeds teaching hospitals NHS trust (LTH), which he led for 10 years until 2023, and said it could “undermine trust and confidence in the regulator”. Continue reading...