Care Quality Commission - Information Point

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: 03000 616161
Email: 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
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