Review of CQC Regulation 9A: visiting and accompanying in care homes, hospitals and hospices

On Wednesday (28 May), the Department of Health and Social Care launched a call for evidence as part of its review of Care Quality Commission (CQC) Regulation 9A, one year from the regulation coming into force.

It is seeking views from patients, care home residents, providers and professionals, family members, friends, carers and advocates.

Regulation 9A requires care homes, hospitals and hospices to facilitate visits into and out of the setting, and facilitate accompanying to outpatient appointments, unless there are exceptional circumstances.

The call for evidence will close at 11:59pm on Wednesday 9 July.

Call for evidence: https://consultations.dhsc.gov.uk/review-of-CQC-regulation-9A-visiting-and-accompanying

CQC Regulation 9A: https://www.cqc.org.uk/guidance-regulation/providers/regulations-service-providers-and-managers/health-social-care-act/regulation-9a

If you have any questions, please email visiting@dhsc.gov.uk