Care Quality Commission
This record is classed under Social care information and advice, Care homes, Support in your home, Support services.
| Service Provider Name | Care Quality Commission |
|---|---|
| Service | The Care Quality Commission is the independent regulator of health and social care in England |
| Address2 | CQC National Correspondence |
| Address3 | City Gate |
| Address4 | Gallowgate |
| Town | Newcastle Upon Tyne |
| County | Tyne and Wear |
| Post Code | NE1 4PA |
| Where do they provide service from? | Not applicable |
| Telephone | 0300 061 6161 |
| Fax | 0300 061 6171 |
| enquiries@cqc.org.uk | |
| Website | http://www.cqc.org.uk/ |
| Area covered | Nationwide |
| Who is the service for? | The Care Quality Commission is aimed at any adult living in England who wishes to seek advice on health and social care. |
| Referral route | Please call |
| Specific ethnic group? | No |
| Summary of services | The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent regulator of all health and adult social care in England. From 1 October 2010 organisations were registered under the Health and Social Care Act, CQC monitors whether they continue to meet the essential standards of quality and safety. Entries in the directory that are registered will be shown as ‘Registered’ and there will be a link to further details of the organisation and reports published. Providers in categories outside of those relevant for CQC regulation will be shown as ‘Not applicable’ |
| When are the services run? | Monday - Friday |
| Time details | 8.30am to 5:30pm |
| Remit | Their aim is to make sure better care is provided for everyone, whether that is in hospital, in care homes, in people's own homes, or elsewhere. |
| Chargeable service? | No |
| Total capacity of service | Not applicable |
| Transport Provided | No |
| CQC Registered | Not applicable |
| Sandwell Approved List | Not applicable |
| Last updated | 12/12/2011 |
| Location | |
| Disclaimer | Inclusion in this directory does not imply that Sandwell Council endorses the organisations and no responsibility is assumed for the information in their entries or their services. For terms and disclaimer see below. |