Independent guidance for England · Content version: 1 November 2026Pre-launch review
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Event healthcare registration is in a staged transition

Applications for relevant treatment of disease, disorder or injury at events opened on 7 September 2026. CQC advises submitting complete applications by 1 March 2027. Monitoring, assessment, inspection and enforcement under the new requirements begin on 6 December 2027.

Staged implementation
EnglandContent version: 1 November 2026Independent guidance

Who this affects

  • Event healthcare providers
  • Independent ambulance providers
  • Existing TDDI providers delivering event services

What to do now

  • Check whether the provider's event services meet the TDDI criteria.
  • Prepare any required application or changes to existing registration and statement of purpose.
  • Use the event-specific application route; do not assume an application received after 1 March 2027 will be decided before December.

Sources and dates

  1. cqc.org.uk — Registration applications now open event healthcare providers (opens in a new tab)
  2. cqc.org.uk — Provider application forms (opens in a new tab)

Source/update date: 2026-09-24. Content version: 1 November 2026. Next scheduled content review: 1 December 2026.

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