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In this first blog, Alan Clamp explains that, though he may be new to the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ, he is an old hand when it comes to regulation.

At the beginning of this month I was delighted to take on the role of chief executive of the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ. It is a privilege to work for an organisation that plays a vital role in maintaining and improving professional standards in health and social care. In this short blog post, I would like to take a few moments to introduce myself and share some thoughts about the role of the Authority.

So, who am I? Well, regulation is in my DNA. I have worked in a range of regulatory roles in the education, health, legal and security sectors for over 20 years. I have been the chief executive of two statutory regulators; the Human Tissue Authority and, most recently, the Security Industry Authority. In those roles, I grew accustomed to working closely with government departments, other regulators and the NHS. And now, I bring my experience and enthusiasm to the Authority at a time when appetite for regulatory reform is gathering pace.

I am very pleased to be here. The Authority does an important job and I am fortunate to work with a talented team of expert staff. Simpler, more responsive, effective and efficient regulation leading to higher standards and better protection from harm. That’s our vision for the future. 

In a recent speech, the health secretary, Matt Hancock, said, â€˜Improving patient safety is a determined and unwavering commitment from us all.’ In my view, that goes for professionals, establishments, regulators and the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ. We have different roles, but we are on the same team. Getting regulation right is a key factor in patient safety. There is no room for complacency.

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