Built by a clinician who knows the system inside out

Audiology CQC was founded by Tim Husband — a Clinical Audiologist with over 30 years of experience, a National UKAS Assessor, and one of the UK's leading specialists in CQC registration for audiology providers.

Why we exist

CQC registration is notoriously complex. Most private audiology clinics avoid it entirely, limiting the services they can legally provide. Tim Husband built Audiology CQC because he saw too many skilled clinicians struggling with a process that shouldn't require a second career in regulatory compliance.

Having achieved full CQC accreditation for his own practice — including the ability to deliver regulated activities for children under 18 — Tim understands every step of the process from the inside. He doesn't just advise on compliance; he lives it daily as a practising Registered Manager.

That hands-on experience, combined with his role as a National UKAS Assessor evaluating audiology services across the UK, means your application is guided by someone who understands what inspectors look for because he is one.

Credentials

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UKAS National Assessor Improving Quality in Physiological Services (IQIPS) programme — evaluating audiology services against national standards
CQC Registered Manager Full CQC accreditation holder for Hearing Therapy Ltd — one of few private clinicians registered for paediatric regulated activities
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HCPC, RCCP & MSHAA Registered Dip.Ed. Hearing Therapy (University of Bristol, 2005). Over 30 years in clinical audiology.
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Medico-Legal Expert Over a decade of expert testimony, audiological assessments and rehabilitation recommendations for legal proceedings
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We assess the assessors

As a UKAS National Assessor for the IQIPS programme, Tim evaluates NHS and private audiology services against the UK's highest quality standards. This means your application is built to the standard that inspectors actually measure — not a best guess.

We've done it ourselves

Hearing Therapy Ltd holds full CQC registration for regulated activities including paediatric services. Every template, policy, and process in our consultancy portal comes from a real, inspected, compliant practice — not a textbook.

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We know what CQC wants

With experience across NHS leadership, private practice, and community audiology contracting, Tim understands the five key questions — Safe, Effective, Caring, Responsive, Well-led — from every angle CQC examines them.

Professional background

Current

Clinical Director

Hearing Therapy Ltd — Sheffield & West Yorkshire

CQC-registered practice delivering audiological assessment, treatment, and paediatric services. Full regulatory compliance including all five key lines of enquiry.

10 Years

Head of Service

Novus Health Audiology

Built and led a multi-centre community audiology service delivering over 2,000 patient care pathways annually. Integrated private audiology with NHS-contracted community services.

Previous

Branch Manager

The Tinnitus Clinic — Manchester

Specialist tinnitus management including Cognitive Tinnitus Therapy (CTT). Featured on BBC's The One Show discussing tinnitus and noise damage.

NHS

Head of Adult Rehabilitation

Pinderfields Hospital — Mid Yorkshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Led complex hearing loss and tinnitus management services at a major teaching hospital. Senior clinical leadership within the NHS audiology pathway.

Ready to start your CQC registration?

Whether you're a solo practitioner or a growing clinic, we'll guide you through every step — from initial application to post-registration compliance.