CQC fee consultation for 14/15

The CQC have launched a consultation process to understand individuals' thoughts on the fees that they propose to charge health and social care providers in 2014/15.

This year’s consultation includes proposals to:

• increase fees for all health and social care providers by 2.5 per cent.
• change the bandings for residential care home services to reduce certain “cliff edge effects” in the current bands.
• introduce a measure to differentiate single location dental providers by the size of their practice.
• make a minor change to a definition in the fees scheme in relation to residential substance misuse and specialist college services.

Its easy to get involved. You can download the consultations document from the CQC website to read about their proposals in more detail and to find full information on the feedback process.

The CQC (Care Quality Commission) monitor the quality of health and care services provided throughout the UK. They focus on registering organisations as 'fit to practice' and on ensuring on-going compliance with recognised quality standards.