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CQC Want Your Views On The Next Phase Of Regulations

30/01/2018

CQC have published their plans to evolve regulation of independent healthcare services in England.

The proposals in this consultation document represent the evolution of their approach, rather than introducing new methods. It builds on the knowledge of independent healthcare services and their specialist expertise. It will enable a more targeted, responsive and collaborative approach, in line with their strategy.

CQC has been given the power to award ratings to some of these services for the first time. This is important for people who use services, as it will provide more transparency about the quality and safety of services provided by the independent healthcare sector.
Independent healthcare services include:
  • Community health services
  • Diagnostic imaging, dialysis services, and refractive eye surgery, termination of pregnancy services (laser eye surgery)
  • Hospices
  • Acute hospitals
  • Ambulances
  • Doctors and clinics
  • Mental health care
  • Substance misuse services
  • Online/digital services
They believe that they should take a consistent approach and regulate all services as far as possible in the same way, irrespective of the type of organisation they are or how they are funded.

They would like your views on the proposals to:
  • Rate independent healthcare services using their new powers.
  • Evolve their approach to regulating independent healthcare over time to be more focused, targeted and intelligence driven in line with their strategy.
How to give your views

Read the consultation document and tell them what you think using the online form.
Easy to read version: You can use their full online form or you can copy or print the easy read document, fill it in and send it to them.
Email: [email protected] - if you have any questions about this consultation

The consultation closes on at 3pm on Friday 23 March 2018.

You can find all the information relating to their consultations, including how to respond at www.cqc.org.uk/nextphase.

If you have any questions about this consultation, please email [email protected].
 
 
 

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