CQC registration - what you need to know - BMA guidance
This BMA guidance provides a straightforward explanation of the registration process, to help providers determine whether they are compliant with the CQC’s essential standards, and to explain what will happen once providers are registered.
- CQC registration – what you need to know - Guidance for GPs (BMA May 2012) (pdf)
- CQC registration – what you need to know - Appendix B: Policies and protocols (BMA May 2012) (pdf)
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