What is the CQC?
The Care Quality Commission is an Independent Regulator that is responsible for the Registration, Inspection and Enforcement of the standards of Health & Social Care in England.
What do CQC do?
The CQC Register and Inspect a wide variety of Health and Social Care Providers throughout England to ensure Patient Care standards are being met and maintained, this is done through regular visits and service monitoring. Where a service is failing to meet the standards, the CQC have the powers to restrict and even close a service depending on the level of failure.
As a Healthcare Provider, do Priority One Medical Services need to be registered?
Priority One Medical Services is a registered CQC Company and needs to be registered for our Ambulance Service activities.
What are you registered to provide?
Priority One Medical is registered and regulated under 2 sections to provide: –
Transport services, triage and medical advice provided remotely.
Treatment of disease, disorder or injury.
What do I do if I would like to make a positive or negative comment or complaint about your service?
Priority One Medical is a transparent and open company regarding comments and complaints. In the first instance we would ask you to contact us so we can resolve your comment or complaints, however, should you wish to contact our regulator about our services then you can do so directly through the CQC website.
What is your registration number?
CRT1-17190854320
For further reference or to contact the CQC, please go to www.CQC.org.uk