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CQC registration is often the point where things get stuck. The application is detailed, the portal is fiddly, and small mistakes can hold you up for weeks. We take care of the registration for you, whether you are registering for the first time or changing a registration you already hold.

We work with you on the specific task you need, prepare it properly, and see it through to approval.

What we help with

New registration

Registering a new provider or a new regulated activity, with your application, Statement of Purpose and supporting evidence prepared properly.

Variation to registration

Changes to your existing registration, such as adding or removing a regulated activity.

Conditions on your registration

Support where the CQC has placed conditions on your registration, from action planning to evidence returns, helping you show the improvements the regulator wants to see.

Manager and nominated individual applications

Registering a new Registered Manager or Nominated Individual, and supporting them through their application and fit person interview.

Change notifications

Sending the notifications the CQC require when your details change, such as a change of manager, Nominated Individual, director, or your name or address.

Adding or removing a location

Adding a new location to your registration, or removing one you no longer operate from.

Statement of Purpose

Writing or updating your Statement of Purpose so it is accurate, compliant and reflects your service as it really is.

Deregistration

Cancelling a registration or a location cleanly, with the right notifications handled, if you are closing or restructuring.

How it works

Whatever the registration task, we follow the same clear path with you.

1

Scope

We confirm exactly what you need, whether that is a new registration, a variation, a manager application or a cancellation.

2

Prepare

We prepare your application, Statement of Purpose and supporting evidence, ready to submit.

3

Submit

We help you submit through the CQC provider portal correctly, avoiding the errors that cause delays.

4

Interview and response

We prepare you for any fit person interview and help you respond to CQC queries until your application is approved.

What you get

The right application, first time

Applications prepared properly, reducing the back-and-forth and delays that hold registrations up.

Someone who knows the process

Guidance through the CQC provider portal and process, so you are not working it out alone.

Support for any change

From a first registration to a variation, a manager change or a cancellation, one place for all your registration needs.

Backed by real experience

Guidance from a consultant who has supported registrations and run regulated services.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. If you just need the registration itself handled, we can do that. If you are setting up a brand new service and want end-to-end help with your foundations, systems and launch, our new provider support is the better fit.

A variation is a change to your existing registration, such as adding or removing a regulated activity, or adding or removing a location. The CQC set out the process on their making changes to your registration page, and we prepare and submit these for you.

It varies, but registrations and variations typically take a number of weeks to a few months from submission. Preparing your application well is the best way to avoid unnecessary delays.

Yes. We help you prepare for the Registered Manager or Nominated Individual fit person interview so you go in confident and ready.

If you are stepping down as a Registered Manager, you apply to the CQC to cancel your registration, usually giving at least 30 days notice. The CQC explain the process on their cancel your manager registration page. We can guide you through the form and make sure it is submitted correctly.

If your service is closing or you are stopping a regulated activity, you apply to the CQC to cancel your provider registration. The CQC guidance is on their cancel your provider registration page. We help you prepare it properly and handle any related notifications.

Yes. If you want support beyond a single registration task, our ongoing compliance support gives you a named consultant for your service, with registration work included as things come up.

We work with a range of health and care services, from care homes, home care and supported living to independent doctors, private clinics and mental health services.

Registration work is costed for the specific task involved, as each application varies in scope. We will always confirm costs upfront before you commit.

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