CQC Registration
Support to define the correct legal entity, regulated activities, service types and locations; prepare the statement of purpose and required evidence; and plan for any registered manager application.
Secondary Care CQC support
CQC Support for Termination of Pregnancy Services
CQC registration, compliance and inspection support for termination of pregnancy services in England.
CQC scope and registration
Termination of pregnancy has its own regulated activity and registration duties
CQC defines Termination of pregnancies as a separate regulated activity covering medical and surgical termination, including feticide. Advice alone is not included within this regulated activity.
CQC also states that other regulated activities may apply alongside termination services, and non-NHS registered persons carrying on or managing this activity are subject to specific Registration Regulation 20 requirements.
Provider type × service intent
Practical CQC support at each stage
CQC Compliance
Governance, policies, audits and evidence systems aligned to the regulations and the evidence CQC expects for the service actually delivered.
Inspection Preparation
Focused preparation against relevant Quality Statements, leadership readiness, staff understanding and evidence of safe delivery.
Mock Inspections & Audits
A proportionate review of records, governance, people’s experience, processes and outcomes, followed by a prioritised action plan.
Your operating model
Map the termination pathway and every additional clinical activity
Define assessment, certification, medical or surgical pathway, medicines, safeguarding, emergency arrangements, records, follow-up and any additional treatment delivered alongside the termination service.
CQC registration depends on the regulated activities actually carried on and any applicable exceptions. The service label alone does not determine registration.
Service-specific priorities
What we focus on
Registration requirements
Review the specific regulated activity and any additional activities carried on by the provider.
Records and certification
Check documentation, certificates, medical records and provider responsibilities.
Safe clinical pathways
Review medicines, procedures, emergency escalation, safeguarding and follow-up.
Official CQC references: CQC termination of pregnancies · CQC Regulation 20 requirements
From evidence to action
Prepare for a useful CQC review
We review the service model, registration position, policies, governance and evidence against the CQC requirements that apply to the activities being delivered. Where the scope is uncertain, the first step is to establish the correct regulated activity before treating generic guidance as applicable.
Our work builds on your existing systems. The provider retains responsibility for safe delivery and ongoing compliance.