Care Quality Commission
The Care Quality Commission is the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. It registers providers, monitors and inspects services and publishes ratings against a single assessment framework.
What CQC does
The main responsibilities of Care Quality Commission.
Working with CQC
Continuously organise evidence against the CQC single assessment framework.
Keep fundamental-standards documentation current and inspection-ready.
Route statutory notifications to the CQC with a clear audit trail.
Track actions from inspection findings through to completion.
Sectors, programmes & frameworks
The care sectors, funding programmes and regulatory frameworks most connected to CQC. Applicability varies by provider type, service and UK nation.
Funding programmes
Regulatory frameworks
- HSCA — The core regulations underpinning CQC registration and the fundamental standards.
- Duty of Candour — The statutory duty to be open and honest when things go wrong.
- Fundamental Standards — The standards below which care must never fall, enforced by the CQC.
Regulation and national bodies differ across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Explore the four nations and English regions directory for nation-level intelligence.
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