CQC essential standards

As the CQC registration process begins questions and queries will undoubtedly be raised. One of these is what people should do if they don’t comply with the essential standards.

The CQC state that in your registration application you’ll need to declare whether you’re compliant with all of the essential standards of quality and safety. If you’re not compliant, you can still register, as long as you manage risks to patients and staff, but you’ll need to create action plan(s).

The action plans are to ensure that you’re taking appropriate steps to become compliant. You only need to submit action plans if you’re not compliant with one or more of the essential standards.

What you should be doing now

First you’ll need to identify whether there are any essential standards you don’t comply with. If you’re not compliant with one or more standards, you can then start to prepare your action plan(s) in the template below. This will make your registration process quick and smooth.

Action plan template

For support completing your action plan or registration contact a member of the Words Worth Reading team.