Regulator Profile
CQC
Care Quality Commission
Enforcement Regulator4
Areas of regulation
18
Laws enforced
England
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Enforcement
Inspection
Quality Standards
Registration
What CQC does
Independent regulator of health and social care in England. Registers, monitors, inspects and rates hospitals, care homes, GP practices, dental surgeries, and other care services. Ensures services meet fundamental standards of quality and safety. Can take enforcement action against providers failing to meet standards.
Additional information
All regulated activities (healthcare, nursing, personal care) require CQC registration. Publishes inspection reports and ratings (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate).
Legal framework
Legislation that CQC enforces.
Primary legislation
- HSCCHSA 2003 Act 2003
- Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 Act 2006
- Mental Health Act 2007 Act 2007
- Health and Social Care Act 2008 Act 2008
- Health Act 2009 Act 2009
- Health and Social Care Act 2012 Act 2012
- Care Act 2014 Act 2014
- HSCSQA 2015 Act 2015
- UKPGA 2022/31 Act 2022
Secondary legislation
- Care Quality Commission (Registration) Regulations 2009 UK Statutory Instrument 2009
- Care Quality Commission (Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 UK Statutory Instrument 2012
- Controlled Drugs (Supervision of Management and Use) Regulations 2013 UK Statutory Instrument 2013
- Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 UK Statutory Instrument 2014
- Care Quality Commission (Fixed Penalty Notices) Regulations 2015 UK Statutory Instrument 2015
- Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015 UK Statutory Instrument 2015
- Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 UK Statutory Instrument 2015
- Care Quality Commission (Fees) Regulations 2017 UK Statutory Instrument 2017
- Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017 UK Statutory Instrument 2017