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CQC Registration

Includes: All Applications Forms + Supporting Documents + Listed Policies + All Queries + Operational Guidance.

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In short

We manage your CQC registration from application preparation to interview readiness, including provider and registered manager applications, statements of purpose and all supporting documents. Our expert guidance helps reduce delays, minimise rejection risk and strengthen compliance from the outset.

Often combined with CQC Policies & Compliance Portal, Interview Preparation and Business Plan.

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Who requires registration?

CQC Registration is the formal process required for any health or social-care provider in England seeking to offer regulated services. It involves preparing an application, compiling required documentation (Statement of Purpose, Policies, Governance Documentation), ensuring premises and governance structure meet regulatory standards, submitting the provider and/or registered manager application, and preparing for the CQC site visit, interview and assessment under the Single Assessment Framework (SAF).

For many providers, registration is the legal gateway — without it, they cannot lawfully operate. The process is complex and detailed; mis-steps often lead to delays, rejections or regulatory scrutiny.

Our service

Our service delivery includes:

  • Provider Application Form

    Registers the organisation or individual legally responsible for carrying on the regulated activities.

  • Registered Manager Application Form

    Registers the person responsible for the day-to-day management of the regulated service.

  • Statement of Purpose

    Defines the service, regulated activities, locations and service users.

  • Complaints Policy

    Explains how complaints are received, managed and resolved.

  • Consent Policy and Procedure

    Sets out how valid consent and capacity decisions are managed.

  • Equality, Diversity & Human Rights Policy

    Shows how equality, dignity and individual rights are protected.

  • Governance & Quality Assurance Policy

    Explains how quality, risks and performance are monitored.

  • Infection Prevention & Control Policy

    Sets out how infection risks are prevented and managed.

  • Medicines Management Policy

    Explains how medicines are handled, prescribed and managed safely.

  • Recruitment Policy

    Shows how suitable and safe staff are recruited.

  • Safeguarding Policy

    Explains how people are protected from abuse and neglect.

  • Additional Checklist

    For all the information you need to provide to CQC from start to finish.

Why choose us?

  • We combine regulatory expertise

    practical sector experience and governance know-how — not just form-filling.

  • We understand the full landscape

    from social care homes to complex specialist services (mental health, clinics, rehabilitation, etc.).

  • Our approach is end-to-end

    from early concept through to submission, site-preparation and interview readiness.

  • We minimise risk

    well-prepared applications reduce rejection, speed approval, and set you up with compliant governance from day one.

  • You get value and transparency

    documented deliverables, clear scope, and accountability.

How much does it cost?

We follow a tiered pricing model based on the type and complexity of the service you wish to register. Our published baseline fees are set out below, with the 59 service types we support across health and social care listed under each category.

  1. 019 service typesSocial care services£2,000 + VATSee the list
  2. 0227 service typesPrimary care and clinical services£2,500 + VATSee the list
  3. 0323 service typesSecondary care, complex and specialist services£3,000 + VATSee the list

59 service types across 3 categories. Type your service to find its category and fee.

  1. Category 01 · 9 service types

    Social care services

    £2,000 + VAT

    1. 1Domiciliary care services
    2. 2Live-in care services
    3. 3Supported living services
    4. 4Residential care homes, including dementia care
    5. 5Nursing homes
    6. 6Specialist residential care homes for learning disabilities, autism and mental health
    7. 7Extra-care housing services
    8. 8Reablement services
    9. 9Hospice and palliative care services

  2. Category 02 · 27 service types

    Primary care and clinical services

    £2,500 + VAT

    1. 1NHS GP practices
    2. 2Private GP services
    3. 3Mobile and home-visiting doctor services
    4. 4Out-of-hours GP services
    5. 5Online medical and telehealth services
    6. 6Dental clinics, including specialist and domiciliary dentistry
    7. 7Online pharmacy services
    8. 8Aesthetic and non-surgical cosmetic clinics
    9. 9Hair transplant clinics
    10. 10Medical weight-management and slimming clinics
    11. 11Ultrasound and pregnancy scan clinics
    12. 12Diagnostic imaging services, including X-ray, MRI and CT
    13. 13Diagnostic blood-testing and phlebotomy services
    14. 14Health screening clinics
    15. 15Ear syringing, irrigation and microsuction services
    16. 16ENT clinics
    17. 17Menopause and HRT clinics
    18. 18Men’s health and TRT clinics
    19. 19IV therapy & treatment clinics
    20. 20Psychiatry clinics
    21. 21Travel health and vaccination clinics
    22. 22Dermatology clinics
    23. 23Ophthalmology clinics
    24. 24Sexual health clinics
    25. 25Gynaecology clinics
    26. 26Private ambulance services
    27. 27Patient transport services

  3. Category 03 · 23 service types

    Secondary care, complex and specialist services

    £3,000 + VAT

    1. 1Specialist mental health services and independent mental health hospitals
    2. 2Specialist learning disability and autism assessment and treatment services
    3. 3Children’s and adult ADHD services
    4. 4Specialist assessment units
    5. 5Healthcare services within specialist colleges and universities
    6. 6Fertility and IVF services
    7. 7Maternity and midwifery services
    8. 8Termination of pregnancy services
    9. 9NHS acute, independent and private hospital services
    10. 10Day surgery centres and cosmetic surgery services
    11. 11Prison healthcare services
    12. 12Rehabilitation services, including neurological and brain injury rehabilitation
    13. 13Polyclinics and multidisciplinary medical centres
    14. 14Urgent care and minor injury services
    15. 15Residential substance misuse treatment and detoxification services
    16. 16Community addiction treatment services
    17. 17Complex care services
    18. 18Community nursing services
    19. 19Specialist ventilation and tracheostomy care services
    20. 20Endoscopy services
    21. 21Event medical services
    22. 22Blood transport services — subject to registration scope review
    23. 23Cannabis-based medicinal treatment clinics, including specialist assessment, prescribing and monitoring
  • All prices exclude VAT.
  • Final price may vary if your service requires bespoke policy work, unusual premises, complex governance, or additional support. Before commencing, we will provide a full scoped quotation — no fee adjustments without your explicit agreement.
  • In total there are 59 service types we support.

Our process: step-by-step

  • Initial Free Consultation

    We discuss your proposed service, regulated activities, service model and registration requirements during a free consultation.

  • Proposal & Fixed-Fee Quotation

    We provide a clear proposal outlining the scope of work, deliverables, estimated timeline and fixed professional fee.

  • Dedicated Application Manager

    A dedicated QMADS Application Manager is assigned to coordinate your registration from start to submission.

  • Application & Document Preparation

    We prepare your Provider and Registered Manager applications, Statement of Purpose, required policies, governance documents and supporting evidence.

  • Client Review & Finalisation

    You receive the completed application pack for review. Any required amendments are made before the documents are finalised.

  • CQC Application Submission

    Once you have reviewed and approved the application, the completed registration application and supporting documents are ready for submission to CQC.

  • Final Documentation Handover

    You receive editable copies of your completed documents for ongoing operational, compliance and audit use.

  • Post-Submission Support

    Where included within your service, we support you with CQC clarification requests, application amendments and follow-up queries throughout the registration process.

Start your CQC registration with confidence.

Book your free 30-minute consultation. We’ll review your service model, identify your registration requirements and explain the next steps, costs and required documentations. Speak to us by phone, email or WhatsApp.

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Answers

Common questions about CQC Registration

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For either of these services you require minimum of three packages, The registration package, policy package and a business plan, however if you do have the policies or a business plan from another provider then you do not need to purchase it from us, but if you do not then we highly recommend that you purchase this from us as our prices are extremely competitive and are one-off.

Further reading

Guidance on CQC Registration

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Why providers choose QMADS for this

  • 59 service types

    Supported for CQC registration across health and social care

    From domiciliary care and GP practices to specialist hospitals, each in one of three registration categories with a published fee.

  • Full service journey

    From first application to ongoing compliance

    Connected support for registration, interview preparation, policies, governance, mock inspections and improvement.

  • Commercial clarity

    Clear scope. Transparent fees.

    Understand your deliverables, fees and agreed support before your project begins.

  • Personal accountability

    A named consultant. Clear accountability.

    Know who is managing your project, what happens next and who to contact when you need support.

Next step

Talk to us about CQC Registration

Book a free consultation or send us your details, and a QMADS consultant will come back to you with scope, timescales and a confirmed fee.

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