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CQC annual checklist
A checklist to help practices ensure the most important issues relating to CQC registration are kept up to date each year.
Preparing for a CQC inspection
Preparing for your CQC phone call
The following guide provides suggestions about the issues practices might wish to discuss with CQC inspectors as part of their phone call.
Preparing for a CQC inspection - what happens on inspection day
The key to ensuring your CQC inspection goes smoothly is thorough preparation. Practice manager Fionnuala O'Donnell pulls together key guidance and provides downloadable checklists and tips to help you prepare.
Evidence to demonstrate how your practice meets the CQC's key lines of enquiry
Medeconomics provides a list of evidence practices could use to demonstrate they meet the CQC's key lines of enquiry during an inspection.
Preparing your staff for a CQC inspection
During a CQC inspection the inspectors will want to talk to staff to assess whether they understand the practice's policies, procedures and overarching strategy.
Paperwork to prepare for your CQC inspection - a checklist
Below is a list of the documentation that CQC may ask to see during your inspection, it will save stress on the day if you have a folder of copies of these documents ready.
Policies to check ahead of a CQC inspection - a checklist
The CQC will expect practices to have policies and procedures in place for almost every eventuality. Practices can use this checklist to ensure they have correct policies in place and that they are all up-to-date.
Ensuring your HR records are ready for a CQC inspection
CQC inspectors are likely to want to look at your HR folders and records to check that you can evidence your HR and recruitment policies.
Preparing for a CQC inspection: Practice walkthrough checklist
Ahead of your CQC inspection it is a good idea to check that everything is in order around your premises.
How the CQC will assess triage apps on GP inspections
The CQC has said that it will assess the use of triage apps and systems in GP practices as part of its inspections in future.
CQC inspection explained
CQC: Guide to outstanding practice
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Examples of CQC outstanding practice
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CQC outstanding practice: Is your practice well-led?
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CQC outstanding practice: Is your practice caring?
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CQC outstanding practice: Is your practice responsive?
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CQC outstanding practice: Is your practice safe?
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CQC outstanding practice: Is your practice effective?
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How to achieve a CQC outstanding rating
Useful advice
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End-of-life care in general practice - what the CQC expects
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Safeguarding children and adults: What does the CQC expect?
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Staff training requirements in general practice
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Learning from significant events
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Best practice when handling a complaint - medico-legal advice
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Saying sorry - the duty of candour in general practice
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Business continuity checklist
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Management of legionnella and asbestos in GP surgeries
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Data security standards for GP practices
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New employee checklist
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Essential information your GP locums need to know - a checklist
GP Fees Database
Quick links
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GP Fees Database
Private and professional fees for GP work and NHS payment information
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COVID-19 guidance tracker
Links to key guidance for GP practices in an easy-to-search table
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Locum Rates
Regional breakdown of average rates charged by locum GPs
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Job description templates
Key job descriptions to download and adapt for use in your practice
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A-Z of practice management
Advice on key practice management tasks listed in a handy A-Z format
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Preparing for a CQC inspection
Key guidance, downloadable checklists and tips to help prepare staff
