No change in fees scheme

The independent regulator of health and social care in England Update on CQC fees scheme 2021/22   29 October 2020   No change to CQC fees scheme   The CQC fees scheme, which covers all our costs of regulation, including registration, monitoring and inspection, will not change next year – in 2021/22.  This means that, for most providers, their fees will remain the same as in 2019/20 and 2020/21, providing their registration or size does not change. NHS trusts, NHS GPs and community social care providers may see a small change to their fees from April 2021 (up or down), because each provider's fee is calculated by looking at their size against the total size of the sector, both of which change year-on-year. However, the total fees collected for each sector will not change. Since we are only required to consult when there is a change to our fees scheme, we will not be consulting on fees this year. By keeping our fees scheme unchanged, providers can benefit from a known fee when setting budgets. We know this is a particularly challenging and uncertain period for providers across health and social care and we will continue to do all we can to support those delivering care at this time. Since our fees scheme will remain the same in 2021/22 as in the last two years, you can find the fees scheme, guidance and calculator at www.cqc.org.uk/fees.   Regulating during the next phase of the coronavirus pandemic Our Chief Inspectors, and Deputy Chief Inspector and lead for mental health services, have issued a joint statement setting out how we will regulate during the next phase of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. From 6 October, we began to roll out our transitional regulatory approach, starting with adult social care and dental services. Our transitional regulatory approach is flexible and builds on what we learned during the height of the pandemic. The key components are: A strengthened approach to monitoring, with clear areas of focus based on existing Key Lines of Enquiry (KLOEs), to enable us to continually monitor risk in a service Use of technology and our local relationships to have better direct contact with people who are using services, their families and staff in services Inspection activity that is more targeted and focused on where we have concerns, without returning to a routine programme of planned inspections. We will continue to adapt our transitional regulatory approach, and remain responsive as the situation changes. We'll also be considering longer-term changes to how we regulate, which we'll explore through engagement on our future strategy. We will keep you updated on how and when the approach will be rolled out in other providers. Read the full statement on our website.   Follow us on Twitter! Follow @CQCProf on Twitter to get regular updates about the work we are doing with professionals and provider organisations in England.

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