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Health Services
Requirements for all health services
These requirements apply to all business activities in this division.
CQC registration for regulated activities
Mandatory for all providers of regulated activities in England. Equivalent regulators: HIW (Wales), HIS (Scotland), RQIA (Northern Ireland).
DBS checks for healthcare staff
Enhanced DBS with barred list check required for all staff in regulated activity with children or vulnerable adults. Recheck recommended every 3 years. Access NI equivalent in Northern Ireland; Disclosure Scotland (PVG scheme) in Scotland.
Professional indemnity insurance
All registered providers must have appropriate indemnity arrangements. Individual practitioners may hold cover via professional body membership or separate policy.
Clinical waste disposal duty of care
Clinical waste is controlled waste. Must use licensed waste carriers and maintain consignment notes for hazardous waste. Separate regimes: SEPA (Scotland), NRW (Wales), DAERA (Northern Ireland).
Health data protection (special category data)
Health data is special category data under UK GDPR Article 9. Requires explicit consent or other lawful basis. Data Protection Impact Assessment required for high-risk processing.
Safeguarding duties (children and adults)
Duty to safeguard and promote welfare of children (s11 Children Act 2004). Duty to report safeguarding concerns for adults at risk (Care Act 2014). Must have designated safeguarding lead and policies.
Infection prevention and control
CQC Regulation 12 requires safe care including IPC measures. Must have IPC policy, designated IPC lead, hand hygiene protocols, and environmental cleanliness standards.
Employers' liability insurance
Required for all employers. Sole practitioners with no employees exempt.