How long CQC registration is taking right now.
How long CQC registration is taking, updated every month from published figures, with what it means for your plans.
Where the figures will come from
This page will only ever show real, sourced figures, with the date and a link to each source. It will never show estimates.
Figures come only from CQC's own published data and board papers, each shown with its date and a link to the source. We never estimate.
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Why the wait matters
You can't provide a regulated activity until CQC registers you. The time registration takes shapes when you can recruit, take on premises and start work with commissioners.
The tracker will show how long registration is taking from CQC's published figures, and what that means for your plans.
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Common questions
Where will the figures come from?
Only from CQC's own published data and board papers, each shown with its date and a link to the source. We never estimate.
How often will it be updated?
Every month, from published figures.
Can you speed up my registration?
Nobody can make CQC go faster. What helps is an application that is right first time. Our CQC registration service includes a free resubmission guarantee: if CQC refuses your application, we revise it and resubmit at no extra cost.