Yes, the CQC are keen to inspect everyone and are likely to visit you soon after you register. This is true whether you register as a sole practitioner, a partnership or organisation or if you are working under practice privileges form a larger organisation.
The CQC ask a series of key questions which they will assess you on to determine which rating they will award you. The key questions are:
The CQC inspects every provider who gives care and treatment to the public to ensure the safety of patients. This can be sole practitioners who independently run their own clinic or large organisations who employ private GPs.
If you work in both the NHS and as a private GP, you will also be inspected.
It is important to prepare for your CQC inspection so that you have all the evidence and documentation that is required. You should continually be staying up to date with procedures and ensuring that you are putting patients care as your main priority.
It is a good idea to collect patient feedback all year round and keep evidence of when you have completed any training.
If you have staff members, everyone in your private practice should be made aware of the CQC and the framework in which you will be assessed on.
When the CQC inspect your private practice, they may want to talk to members of your staff and ask them some questions about how the practice is run.
Your staff should be fully trained, know where policies and procedures are located and understand what they need to do in situations such as a safeguarding issue, complaint or incident.
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