CQC's monthly update for providers of healthcare services

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The independent regulator of health and social care in England

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Our monthly update for providers of healthcare services

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Review of how NHS trusts investigate and learn from deaths

Following a request from the Secretary of State for Health, CQC is carrying out a review of how NHS trusts identify, report, investigate and learn from deaths of people using their services.

For the latest on the review, visit our website, which is updated regularly.


CQC impact and value for money - webinar new date

Please note a change of date for the impact and value for money webinar advertised in last month’s bulletin. This is now taking place on Wednesday 20 July, 12.45 - 1.30pm.

The webinar is an opportunity for you to hear about the early findings of our impact and value for money work, capturing costs and benefits of CQC. If you'd like to join us, please sign up here.

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Changes to registration guidance and application form

We have updated our guidance on how to apply to cancel the registration for a regulated activity or all regulated activities to make it clearer when an application will be rejected or refused, and the application to cancel one regulated activity to reflect the associated cancellation of any registered managers.


CQC needs you - independent hospital specialist advisors

We are  looking for Specialist Advisors to help us with our inspection programme for independent hospitals, specifically Consultant Psychiatrists working in addictions / substance misuse, as well as practicing professionals who work in dialysis or termination of pregnancy services. Read more and apply here.

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Your views - NHS patient survey programme consultation

If you have not already done so, please read and respond to our consultation on the NHS patient survey programme. We are suggesting changes to the coverage and frequency of the surveys and seeking feedback on how we can enhance the quality of results, so it has maximum impact and value. Share your views online here by Thursday 21 July. 


New registration applications update

We now have two different routes to register as a new service provider, depending on whether your registered managers are applying for new registrations, or are intending to continue in their current role, managing the same type of service and regulated activities at the same location(s). Read more here.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check delays

We are aware of concerns about delays in processing DBS checks by the Metropolitan Police. We would like to reassure providers that we have reiterated our guidance to inspectors in light of this. 

Provider portal and online registration system downtime

The Provider Portal and online registration system will be unavailable from 4pm on Friday 8 June to 7pm on Sunday 10 June. This is to allow us to make essential improvements to the systems.

Your views - Experts by Experience on mental health inspections

We are producing a policy on using Experts by Experience on mental health inspections, and would like your views. Visit our online community to share your views. You can become a member here


Other news 

CQC sets out new agreement with Health Education England for more effective working

Nursing home provider prosecuted by CQC and fined £190,000 after fatal accident

Changes to notices of proposals and evidence bundles (on our online community)

NHS England Innovation Expo 7-8 September - book your place now 


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