CQC Update

CQC is introducing new registration application and registration variation forms for providers! The new forms have been developed to take account of the changes to regulations from 1 April, including the introduction of the fundamental standards. They will also...

CQC ‘Outstanding’ for Frimley Park Hospital

England’s Chief Inspector of Hospitals recently awarded their first ‘Outstanding’ rating to Frimley Park Hospital. The hospital’s chief executive, Andrew Morris, remarked on “the emphasis on team working and cooperation across specialities” as major influencers in...

GPs, How Do You Rate?

The CQC have recently published 75 reports on the quality of care provided by GP practices that have been inspected under the new approach and 60 of those have been found to be good or outstanding which means that 15 have been found to be requiring improvement or in...

Display of your CQC rating

From 1 April 2015 providers will have a legal requirement to display their Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating in their premises and online through their website. The CQC are providing guidance to suppliers on how they should display their rating. They also plan to...