What are the benefits of being CQC registered?

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the Government's independent regulator of health and adult social care services. They register a variety of services and monitor them to ensure that they are meeting the standards that have been set. From April 2013, this will include GPs.

There are many benefits to being CQC registered, both for you and your patients. By being CQC registered, you will assure patients, and the Government that you are delivering quality care.

The CQC tailor their judgements and expectations to your specific type and size of service. The inspections focus on patient outcomes. Once the inspection is complete, the CQC will publish the information on their website so that the public can see that you are meeting the essential standards. Your staff can be reassured that they will be supported by you to provide care and treatment to patients.The standards must be met by all health and social care services, so you will know what to expect from the other organisations you work with.

Being CQC registered will benefit your patients too. The CQC work directly with the primary care sector to protect patients and support care providers to meet the essential standards. The CQC aim to tackle poor care and use feedback from patients to make their judgements. Patients can be assured that practices are inspected regularly and are meeting the standards set.