CQC seeks to reassure dentists

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Published: Tuesday, 22 March 2011 18:27
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The Care Quality Commission has sought to reassure dentists that have submitted a valid application to them, but not yet received a decision, will be considered as ‘in process’. This means that they can continue to operate without the threat of prosecution by the CQC. They will only take action against a provider during this transitional phase if they think the public is at risk.


‘On 1 April, there will be some providers who are still in the final stages of registering. We would like to reassure any provider who has submitted a valid application to us, but has not received their notices of decision (NoDs) or certificate, that we will consider them to be ‘in process’.

‘This means those providers will be protected from prosecution by us for operating without registration. We will only take action against a provider during this transitional phase if we think the care they are providing puts the public at risk.

‘We have discussed this approach with the Department of Health and PCTs to emphasise that ‘in process’ providers should continue to operate and commissioners should be able to continue to contract services from them.’

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