We are introducing a new approach to assessment. Find out how we are doing it in our new assessment framework, and learn how we assess local health and care systems.
Guidance
What we look at when we inspect and monitor your service (key questions and KLOEs) and the requirements set out by government regulations.
Registration
You must register with us to carry on any of the activities we regulate. You also need to let us know if your registration details change.
Notifications
You need to notify us about certain changes, events and incidents that affect your service or the people who use it.
Inspection and monitoring
Find out what information we'll ask you to send us, what happens when we inspect and what you can expect to happen next.
Best practice
Brief guides for inspection teams
Our position on the Care Certificate
Trusted Assessors: Supplemental coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance
Ionising radiation
Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IR(ME)R)
Controlled drugs
Mental Health Act
Second opinion appointed doctors (SOADs)
Equality, diversity and human rights
Patient and carer race equality framework (PCREF): Our interim approach
Working with CQC
How we work with providers at corporate level
Online community for providers and professionals
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