Guidance for professionals
If you’re a professional working in health or social care find lots of useful information, guidance and forms related to working with the Care Quality Commission.
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Find out how to contact us if you're a health or social care professional.
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Find out how to register with the Care Quality Commission as a health or social care provider and where to send registration forms, notifications and self-assessment forms.
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Find out about the inspection process, our reports and quality ratings. Read the latest guidance about running a care service. Get updated information about council performance.
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Find out about the annual health check and a range of special reviews and studies. Learn how we work with you to improve clinical quality and manage risks such as healthcare-associated infections.
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Get an overview of our regulation of mental health care, and our work to identify where and how improvements can be made.