CQC Resources and Guidance

This template provides a simple way to track Ardens CQC searches each month, helping practices maintain a clear audit trail of findings, reviews, and actions taken for CQC inspection purposes.

A practical tracker designed to help practices monitor and evidence progress against key CQC requirements. It can be used to record actions, track compliance activities, identify gaps, and maintain a clear audit trail, supporting ongoing preparation for CQC inspections.

A tool to support the audit and review of adults who frequently attend A&E or Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) services, helping practices identify trends, monitor outcomes and consider any safeguarding concerns.

A tool to support the audit and review of children who frequently attend A&E or UTC services, helping practices identify trends, monitor outcomes and consider any safeguarding concerns.

A structured template for documenting medicines management meetings, including reviews of Ardens CQC search results, identified risks, agreed actions, and ongoing monitoring. It provides a clear audit trail to support safe and effective medicines management and demonstrate good governance.

A practical template for recording discussions, actions and outcomes from monthly adult safeguarding meetings.

A practical template for recording discussions, actions and outcomes from monthly children's safeguarding meetings.

A checklist designed to support practices in reviewing recruitment procedures and staff files, helping to ensure compliance, maintain accurate records and evidence safe recruitment practices.

A practical checklist to help practices review their safeguarding policies for children and adults, covering both core requirements and areas for further development.

A practical tracker to support the review of safeguarding registers for children and adults, monitor actions arising, and maintain effective safeguarding oversight.

A practical checklist to help practices review and strengthen their significant event policy, covering core requirements and areas for further development to support learning, improvement and patient safety.

A practical tracker to support the recording and review of significant events, monitor actions arising, and promote continuous learning and improvement.