For UK private medical consultants
You're not sure whether your private work needs CQC registration, and the answer matters
CQC registration requirements for private consultants are more nuanced than most people realise. Getting it wrong creates regulatory risk, and in some cases, criminal liability. Find out where you stand.
Cost of Inaction
Answer a few quick questions about your regulatory status, time since your last audit, and annual revenue. The tool indicates your registration requirement and the risk of getting it wrong.
Regulatory risk level
MEDIUM- Potential fines£1,000 to £10,000
- Service suspensionLOW
- Criminal prosecutionUNLIKELY
Public disclosure of a MEDIUM regulatory position puts an estimated 8% of patient volume at risk, about £120,000 a year on £1,500,000 of revenue.
How it breaks down
- Patient volume at risk (8%)£120,000
From Paul
I'll show you the three things costing you most, and what I'd fix first.
A few quick questions, about two minutes, and no typing. I read every one myself and reply with the three things costing you most and where I'd start. If it's useful, we talk. If not, you've still got a clear picture.
No obligation, no sales call unless you ask for one, and nothing automated lands in your inbox.
Paul, Solvable
Frequently asked questions
Why does this problem persist?
The rules on what triggers registration are genuinely hard to interpret Consultants assume their setup is too small or informal to count Getting a definitive answer feels like it invites scrutiny
This is exactly what I do with UK private practices. Answer the few questions above and I'll come back personally with where to start. Paul.