Something to build on

Creating your own premises

Using a consultant psychiatrist’s practice development as a case study, Maurice Citron sketches out some important issues you will need to consider if you decide to acquire, develop and trade from your own clinical property. This month, he considers some points on the Care Quality Commission registration process and development funding options.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) regulation process needs to be tailored for each individual practice. It will depend on the practice’s particulars, whom it treats and what treatment is offered.

In general, the more complex the medical offering, the more complicated the CQC regulation process.