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CQC Regulations Changes

The Department of Health and Social Care is amending the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 through the 2026 Amendment Regulations to update CQC (Care Quality Commission) regulatory requirements. The changes affect how regulated health and social care activities are defined and supervised. Draft and final regulations have been published, with impact assessments underway to evaluate the effects on providers and service users.


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2025

3 events
7 Aug 2025 | Consultation outcome Department of Health and Social Care linked

Licensing of non-surgical cosmetic procedures — outcome published

We are seeking your views on what procedures should be in scope of the licensing scheme for non-surgical cosmetic procedures in England.

2024

7 events
18 Dec 2024 | Consultation outcome Department of Health and Social Care linked

Changes to regulations relating to the Care Quality Commission — outcome published

The government seeks views on proposals to amend regulations relating to the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

21 Jun 2024 | Consultation outcome Department of Health and Social Care linked

Changes to regulations relating to the Care Quality Commission — consultation closed

The government seeks views on proposals to amend regulations relating to the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

26 Apr 2024 | Consultation outcome Department of Health and Social Care linked

Changes to regulations relating to the Care Quality Commission — consultation opened

The government seeks views on proposals to amend regulations relating to the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

2023

6 events
28 Oct 2023 | Consultation outcome Department of Health and Social Care linked

Licensing of non-surgical cosmetic procedures — consultation closed

We are seeking your views on what procedures should be in scope of the licensing scheme for non-surgical cosmetic procedures in England.

2 Sep 2023 | Consultation outcome Department of Health and Social Care linked

Licensing of non-surgical cosmetic procedures — consultation opened

We are seeking your views on what procedures should be in scope of the licensing scheme for non-surgical cosmetic procedures in England.

13 Jul 2023 | Consultation outcome Department of Health and Social Care Context · primary home: Dentistry in England linked

Post-implementation review of regulations relating to the Care Quality Commission — outcome published

We're seeking feedback from all providers of a regulated activity that are registered with the Care Quality Commission in England on regulations made under the Health and Social Care Act 2008.

17 Feb 2023 | Consultation outcome Department of Health and Social Care linked

Regulating healthcare professionals, protecting the public — outcome published

We are seeking views on proposals to reform the regulation of healthcare professionals and to introduce statutory regulation of physician and anaesthesia associates.

2022

3 events
22 Jul 2022 | Consultation outcome Department of Health and Social Care Context · primary home: Dentistry in England linked

Post-implementation review of regulations relating to the Care Quality Commission — consultation closed

We're seeking feedback from all providers of a regulated activity that are registered with the Care Quality Commission in England on regulations made under the Health and Social Care Act 2008.

29 Jun 2022 | Consultation outcome Department of Health and Social Care Context · primary home: Dentistry in England linked

Post-implementation review of regulations relating to the Care Quality Commission — consultation opened

We're seeking feedback from all providers of a regulated activity that are registered with the Care Quality Commission in England on regulations made under the Health and Social Care Act 2008.

2021

8 events
16 Jun 2021 | Consultation outcome Department of Health and Social Care linked

Regulating healthcare professionals, protecting the public — consultation closed

We are seeking views on proposals to reform the regulation of healthcare professionals and to introduce statutory regulation of physician and anaesthesia associates.

24 Mar 2021 | Consultation outcome Department of Health and Social Care linked

Regulating healthcare professionals, protecting the public — consultation opened

We are seeking views on proposals to reform the regulation of healthcare professionals and to introduce statutory regulation of physician and anaesthesia associates.

2019

2 events

2018

4 events
24 Jan 2018 | Consultation outcome Department of Health and Social Care linked

Promoting professionalism, reforming regulation — consultation closed

We’re seeking views on proposals to reform the regulation system for healthcare professionals in the UK

3 Jan 2018 | Consultation outcome Department of Health and Social Care linked

New: expanding performance assessments of providers regulated by CQC — outcome published

We're seeking views on proposals to amend regulations so that the Care Quality Commission (CQC) will rate all providers of regulated activities, with a few exceptions.

2017

11 events
7 Nov 2017 | Consultation outcome Department of Health and Social Care linked

New: expanding performance assessments of providers regulated by CQC — consultation closed

We're seeking views on proposals to amend regulations so that the Care Quality Commission (CQC) will rate all providers of regulated activities, with a few exceptions.

31 Oct 2017 | Consultation outcome Department of Health and Social Care linked

Promoting professionalism, reforming regulation — consultation opened

We’re seeking views on proposals to reform the regulation system for healthcare professionals in the UK

12 Sep 2017 | Consultation outcome Department of Health and Social Care linked

New: expanding performance assessments of providers regulated by CQC — consultation opened

We're seeking views on proposals to amend regulations so that the Care Quality Commission (CQC) will rate all providers of regulated activities, with a few exceptions.

2016

6 events
1 Mar 2016 | Consultation outcome Department of Health and Social Care linked

Proposals for CQC to set fees for all aspects of its inspections — outcome published

Seeks views on plans to give Care Quality Commission (CQC) powers to set fees for the cost of all aspects of its comprehensive inspections.

1 Feb 2016 | Consultation outcome Department of Health and Social Care linked

Proposals for CQC to set fees for all aspects of its inspections — consultation closed

Seeks views on plans to give Care Quality Commission (CQC) powers to set fees for the cost of all aspects of its comprehensive inspections.

2015

3 events
21 Dec 2015 | Consultation outcome Department of Health and Social Care linked

Proposals for CQC to set fees for all aspects of its inspections — consultation opened

Seeks views on plans to give Care Quality Commission (CQC) powers to set fees for the cost of all aspects of its comprehensive inspections.

29 Jan 2015 | Consultation outcome Department of Health and Social Care linked

Public health specialists: regulation — outcome published

Seeks views on how non-medical public health specialists will be regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

2014

4 events
14 Nov 2014 | Consultation outcome Department of Health and Social Care linked

Public health specialists: regulation — consultation closed

Seeks views on how non-medical public health specialists will be regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

4 Sep 2014 | Consultation outcome Department of Health and Social Care linked

Public health specialists: regulation — consultation opened

Seeks views on how non-medical public health specialists will be regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).