CQC Enforcement and Inspections

Upholding quality reputations

CQC inspection and enforcement processes can be complex and stressful. They can also take time away from providing high-quality care. A negative report can harm staff morale, damage a provider’s reputation, and adversely affect a provider’s ability to attract and retain service users, even if further investigations reveal that the findings were without substance.

Our health and social care lawyers have a wealth of experience in representing social care providers during CQC enforcement and inspections.

We understand the need for rapid and timely action to challenge negative findings and minimise the damage caused. Our aim is always to help you to achieve the best possible outcome for your service and its users.

CQC inspection and enforcement processes

We work with clients on all aspects of CQC inspection and enforcement processes. This includes:

• Drafting evidence based actual accuracy comments to challenge ratings
• Advising and assisting responses to inspection reports that have not been thoroughly or properly considered
• Representations to all enforcement action including warning notices, fixed penalty notices, cancellation, suspension and variation of conditions of registration
• Appeals to the First-Tier Tribunal (Care Standards).