CQC seeks views on next phase of regulation

Anyone with an interest is encouraged to have their say.

The proposals include: 

• Changes to the regulation of primary medical services and adult social care services, including the frequency and intensity of its inspections and how CQC monitors providers and gathers its intelligence.

• Improvements to the structure of registration and CQC’s definition of ‘registered providers’.

• How CQC will monitor, inspect and rate new models of care and large or complex providers.

• Updated approach to the ‘fit and proper persons’ requirement. 

Commenting on the proposals, David Behan, chief executive at the CQC, said, “Everyone has the right to experience safe, high quality and compassionate care. We are seeking views on how CQC’s regulation will play its part in achieving this.   

“As providers respond to the rapidly changing health and care landscape by exploring new models of care, we are consulting on how we will regulate these to ensure that we encourage improvement, collaboration and innovation while ensuring that people get good, safe care.