It can take several months from beginning your CQC application to having your application approved. It can take a while to gather all the information you need to provide as part of your registration and around 10 weeks for the CQC to approve the application. You can’t practice without CQC registration so make sure you give yourself plenty of time.
The CQC gives detailed guidance of what you need to include in your application. They will go into detail on the portal about what you need to provide within the following categories:
You will need to register for each regulated activity which you will be offering. It is common to register for more than one regulated activity as part of your application. There are 14 regulated activities you can include in your application, these are:
You will need to submit a statement of purpose when submitting your CQC application. The statement of purpose describes what you do, where you do it and who you do it for.
You will need to include information about your business, the managers of your business, your aims and objectives and where you will be providing your services.
Once your application has been submitted, it can take around 10 weeks for the CQC to assess and contact you regarding your application.
Remember that you are unable to provide any services until your application has been approved and you are fully registered with the CQC.
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