Independent guidance for England · Content version: 1 November 2026Pre-launch review
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Guidance in the context of your service.

The same regulation can call for different evidence in different settings. Start with your sector, then confirm the activities and circumstances that apply.

EnglandContent version: 1 November 2026Independent guidance

Homecare and domiciliary care

Review the personal care actually delivered, the legal provider responsible for it and the arrangements that keep people safe between visits. Registration preparation and ongoing assurance should reflect how the service operates in people's homes.

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GP and primary care

Connect clinical systems, access, workforce and governance. A provider review should examine how information and responsibility move through the practice, including follow-up and escalation when routine processes fail.

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Dental practices

Review the complete patient journey, from consent and treatment planning to record quality, equipment assurance and follow-up. Keep responsibility clear across dentists, dental care professionals and the provider organisation.

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Independent clinics and healthcare

Start with exactly what the clinic does, who performs or supervises it and where the responsibility sits. Different combinations of diagnosis, treatment, prescribing and procedures can produce different registration obligations.

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Mental-health services

Review safety, rights and therapeutic care alongside leadership and information quality. The evidence should make individual decisions understandable and show how concerns are heard, escalated and followed through.

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Event healthcare and medical cover

Prepare for the staged extension of CQC regulation to relevant treatment at events. Begin with a precise account of the provider's activities, personnel and existing registration before deciding what application or update is needed.

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