Who this service is for
CQC registration is legally required for some audiology practices — notably those providing private paediatric hearing assessment or hearing aid fitting for patients under 19 outside a school or academy arrangement, and those delivering services under the authority or clinical supervision of a listed healthcare professional — while for many other practices it is a voluntary quality choice rather than a legal obligation. Our guide explains exactly where that line falls →
This service supports practices on both paths. The scope of work, the standard applied and the price are the same whether your registration is a legal requirement or a decision you have taken to demonstrate the quality of your practice.
Three stages, £2,000 each
The initial service is £6,000 in total, paid in three tranches of £2,000 as the work progresses.
Engagement & On-Site Visit
- An on-site visit to your premises by your consultant
- A structured fact-finding meeting covering your scope of practice, premises, staffing and governance arrangements
- Confirmation of which registration route applies to your practice — legally required, or voluntary
Application Preparation & Submission
- Preparation of your full CQC application bundle — your Statement of Purpose, the CQC provider and registered manager application forms, and supporting documentation
- Submission of your completed application to CQC
Interview & Inspection Readiness
- Training and preparation for your CQC registration interview
- Site inspection preparation, so your premises, records and governance evidence are ready for scrutiny
Included with the registration service
Your registration service includes 12 months' access to the AudiologyCQC clinic management platform. You will have access to your AudiologyCQC 'CQC Compliance Angel' throughout the application — the included 12 months of full access begins once your registration is awarded.
What the platform covers
- A 37-policy CQC compliance suite with review scheduling
- Clinical governance records — incidents, complaints, risk register, SOPs and patient feedback
- Staff records, including DBS, mandatory training and CPD tracking
- Equipment register with calibration and PAT tracking
- A clinical audit programme with audiology-specific audit templates
- Contract and certificate tracking with 30- and 60-day renewal warnings
- A full audit trail for inspections
After your first 12 months
Once the 12 months of platform access included with your registration service comes to an end, ongoing support continues on a monthly basis.
What this covers
- Continued maintenance and hosting of your practice management tools
- Support for your ongoing compliance with CQC standards
Frequently asked questions
Is CQC registration a legal requirement for my practice?
For some audiology practices, yes. Most commonly this applies where a practice provides private paediatric hearing assessment or hearing aid fitting for patients under 19 outside a school or academy arrangement, or delivers services under the authority or clinical supervision of a listed healthcare professional. Wax removal, including paediatric wax removal, does not by itself create the requirement.
Many practices that are not legally required to register choose to do so as a quality investment. Our guide to CQC registration sets out exactly where the line falls →
When is each tranche payable?
The first tranche of £2,000 is payable to begin the process, and covers your initial on-site visit and fact-finding meeting. The second tranche of £2,000 is payable at submission stage, and covers preparation and submission of your full CQC application bundle. The third tranche of £2,000 is payable when you are informed of your inspection date, and covers pre-interview training and site inspection preparation.
What happens if my application is not successful?
Should your application be unsuccessful, we will work with you to amend and resubmit your application as soon as possible.
What does the £50 per month cover after the first year?
Continued maintenance and hosting of your practice management tools, and support for your ongoing compliance with CQC standards. It begins after the 12 months of platform access included with your registration service.
Discuss your practice's registration
Engagement starts with a conversation. Tell us about your practice and we'll confirm which registration route applies to you and how the programme would run.