Information for all providers
Registration
You must register with us to carry on any of the activities we regulate. You also need to let us know if your registration details change.
Assessment
How we assess quality of care using our single assessment framework, including our inspections and continuous monitoring.
Regulations
Guidance about government regulations for health and social care providers. Includes the fundamental standards.
Enforcement
What action we take when we find a breach of the regulations or a registered person's conditions of registration, or where there is a risk to people using services.
Notifications
You must notify us about certain changes, events and incidents that affect your service or the people who use it.
Information for specific sectors
Adult social care
Care homes, home care, specialist colleges, extra care, supported living and Shared Lives schemes
Mental health services
Includes...
Dentists
Includes dental surgeries, services that visit people in their homes and out-of-hours emergency services
NHS trusts
NHS acute, ambulance, community health, mental health and substance misuse services
GPs
NHS GP practices
Information for local systems
Integrated care systems (ICSs)
We assess whether ICSs are meeting the needs of the local population.
Local authorities
We assess how local authorities meet their duties under Part 1 of the Care Act (2014).
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