CQC REGISTRATION

CQC registration can be smooth and relatively quick so long as the application form is fully completed and all supporting evidence is obtained and provided at the outset.

You will be committing an offence and subject to prosecution by CQC if you carry out a "regulated activity" without registration. Any breaches will make future registration highly unlikely.

With CQC's new market shaping role and rules around corporate structures and registration, providers have found that my guidance at the outset helps to smooth the process through to registration.

CQC INSPECTIONS & REPORTS

With CQC's targeted and unannounced inspections, being more focused and increasingly in depth, directors and managers find it helps to prepare proactively for inspections and have plans in place to handle matters positively when a team of inspectors turns up unannounced.

Preparing for inspections appropriately, handling the inspectors positively and responding effectively to draft reports and draft ratings ensures that your reputation is protected, raises morale and adds value to your business.

CQC enforcement action

CQC continues to use its full range of enforcement powers. You may have received a Warning Notice from CQC or a Notice of Proposal to impose an additional condition or to cancel your registration. You may be faced with a Notice of Decision to cancel your registration or with a Fixed Penalty Notice. A timely and robust legal response can stop CQC in their tracks and in serious cases, save your business.