20 February 2012
Last updated 
The CQC Quality and Risk Profile (QRP) is a tool that gathers all CQC knows about a provider in one place. CQC states that it enables it to assess where risks lie and prompt front line regulatory activity, such as inspection. CQC states that QRPs will support teams to make robust judgments about the quality of services and will be used in conjunction with CQC guidance about compliance documents.
The profile will develop over time as the information CQC holds about a provider increases.
You can download an overview of the Quality and Risk Profiles here.
Provider compliance assessment tool
CQC has produced Provider Compliance Assessment : Guidance for providers
CQC has developed a self-assessment tool called the Provider Compliance Assessment (PCA) to support registered providers in their ongoing compliance with the outcomes described in the Guidance about compliance: Essential standards of quality and safety. It is not mandatory for providers to routinely use or complete the PCA, but CQC encourages its use.
CQC may ask a provider to submit some or part of the PCA in the period after registration when it is carrying out a review of compliance (either planned or responsive). Where a provider collates evidence to demonstrate compliance in a format that is different from the PCA, it must submit such evidence, within the specified timeframe, when requested by CQC.
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