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Register as a new provider
Please do not send your application by post
Our staff are working from home while measures to stop the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) are in effect. This means there are likely to be delays in processing documents sent to us by post.
Please submit your application online. Most applications can be made through our online system. A small number have to be made by downloading and completing a Word form. If you make your application in Word, please send it to us by email.
If you need to apply for registration as a new provider of care, this guide explains what you'll need to do.
You may need to apply because you're starting a new service that will be regulated by us. For example, you may need to register a new care home, hospital, dental surgery, GP practice or home care agency. Or you may need to register because of a change in the legal entity that runs your existing services.
- Before you apply
- How long it takes to register
- DBS checks
- Statement of purpose
- References and financial viability
- The application process
Response to novel coronavirus (COVID-19)
If you're making an application to help meet DHSC's response to COVID-19, include the word COVID-19 in your email.
If you have any queries about DHSC's COVID-19 response or an application related to it, please contact us before you apply.
NHS trusts
To apply to register an NHS trust, please contact our National Customer Service Centre on 03000 61 61 61 or email enquiries@cqc.org.uk.
If you are a new provider of NHS health care services, you can apply for registration and NHS Improvement's provider licence at the same time. Find out more in joint licensing and registration.
- Last updated:
- 28 July 2020
