CQC
Local SSLMCs/CQC liaison meetings take place bi-monthly.  We are invited to attend pre-inspection CQC/CCG meetings and our directors may attend as observers at SSLMCs practice inspections. 
 
Colleagues with queries related to CQC issues may contact either Geraldine Anscombe,...
The Care Quality Commission may take action against practices that do not comply with CQC registration and regulatory requirements.
 
These registration requirements, for example registration of location(s) or details of partners and any changes or changes in regulated activities, were put...
The CQC normally announces which CCG areas they are visiting at least four weeks before they start to inspect practices in those area.  Only in exceptional circumstances will the CQC undertake an inspection unannounced.
Practices should have a named inspector who can be contacted directly...
All GP Practices, performing regulated activity in England, must be registered with the Care Quality Commission otherwise they commit an offence.
Making changes to your registration (CQC January 2016) - practices must notify the CQC of any changes to location, partnership details or regulated...
CQC GP Insight Letter informing practices of CQC GP Insight (March 2017)
CQC Emergency Support Framework Discussion Questions
CQC Questions
The LMC has received and responded to numerous queries in relation to the delivery of the Extended Hours elements of the PCN DES which have now been collated and referenced to the contractual position which the LMC hopes will be helpful to all PCNs.
Delivery of the Extended Hours Access...
DBS checks should be undertaken on all clinical staff and, where appropriate, non-clinical staff whose duties include direct patient contact, eg a receptionist who acts as a chaperone or looks after the children of patients during consultations.
DDRB Review (SSLMCs April 2017)
DBS code of...
Miscellaneous Contract Changes SSLMCs February 2019
The LMC letter contains advice relating to the issue of payment for safeguarding reports, and where necessary attendance at case conferences which has been an issue for the LMC and General Practitioners for some years, with payment arrangements across the LMC Confederation being piecemeal and...