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Second wave of new style CQC inspections

Wednesday 21st Jan 2015 - Kate Hodkinson

Since the new inspection process got underway in October 2014, the first wave of CQC inspections have been carried out and a new set off Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) have been announced that are braced for their new style visit.

For those expecting an inspection soon, the latest advice on CQC updates can be found on the First Practice Management Blog. Members can also gain access to the new CQC Guidance section of the website

Second wave of CQC inspections

CCGs to be inspected in the first three months of 2015 include the following:

Ealing
Haringey
Sutton
Harrow
Hackney
Bromley
Havering
Wandsworth
Brent
North Staffordshire
SE Staffordshire & Seisdon
Stafford & Surrounds
Sandwell and West Birmingham
Birmingham Cross City
Dudley
Bedfordshire
Herts Valley
Milton Keynes
Ipswich and East Suffolk
West Norfolk
Coventry & Rugby
Warwichshire North
South Warwickshire
Mid Essex
Brentwood and Basildon
Leicester City
Lincolnshire South
Lincolnshire South West
Nottinghamshire West
Newark and Sherwood
Erewash
Mansfield and Ashfield
Nottinghamshire North & East
Rushcliffe

South Reading
Oxfordshire
Windsor, Ascot Maidenhead
Coastal West Sussex
High Weald, Lewes and Havens
Crawley
Gloucestershire
Portsmouth
North Hampshire
Isle of Wight
Kernow
West Kent
South Kent Coast
Thanet
South Gloucestershire, North Somerset
Doncaster, Bradford Districts
North East Lincolnshire
North Lincolnshire
Darlington
Trafford
Rochdale
Oldham
Gateshead
Newcastle
North Tyneside
North/Doncaster
Bradford District
North/Bassetlaw
Calderdale
West Yorkshire
Wirral
Knowsley
St Helens

If you’ve found your CCG in the above list, don’t panic! Thornfields offer a full day ‘Preparing for a CQC Inspection’ workshop which provides delegates with an overview of the CQC inspections and an evidence template to ensure you can evidence that you are meeting the Key Lines of Enquiry.

If you require any further guidance or support the FPM group has a wide range tools to help practices in demonstrating compliance with the CQC requirements. For more details contact the team on 0333 240 4010 or email mail@firstpracticemanagement.co.uk.

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