CQC Compliance

Audit Time Frame

April

Audits:

  • Infection Prevention & Control Audit
  • Sharps & Waste Management Audit


Policy/Procedure Reviews:

  • Infection Prevention & Control Policy
  • Sharps & Waste Management Policy
  • Environmental Cleaning Protocol
  • PPE & Hand Hygiene Policy


Aligned with: CQC Reg. 12; Save Face IPC Standards

May

Audits:

  • Consent & Documentation Audit


Policy/Procedure Reviews:

  • Consent Policy
  • Record Keeping & Documentation Policy
  • Aftercare Information Policy
  • Duty of Candour Policy


Aligned with: CQC Reg. 11; Save Face Consent Framework

June

Audits:

  • Medicines Management & Storage Audit


Policy/Procedure Reviews:

  • Medicines Management Policy
  • Prescribing Policy
  • Controlled Drug Policy (if applicable)
  • Cold Chain & Fridge Temperature Monitoring Policy


Aligned with: CQC Reg. 12 & 15; Save Face Medicines Standards

July

Audits:

  • Patient Safety, Incidents & Complaints Review


Policy/Procedure Reviews:

  • Incident Reporting & Investigation Policy
  • Complaints Policy
  • Duty of Candour Policy (cross-check with May)
  • Patient Safety & Risk Management Policy


Aligned with: CQC Reg. 17

August

Audits:

  • Facilities & Equipment Audit


Policy/Procedure Reviews:

  • Health & Safety Policy
  • Fire Safety Policy
  • Equipment Maintenance & Calibration Policy
  • PAT Testing Procedure
  • Facilities & Premises Management Policy


Aligned with: CQC Reg. 15

September

Audits:

  • Staff Competency & Training Audit


Policy/Procedure Reviews:

  • Staff Training & Competency Policy
  • Induction Policy (including freelancers)
  • Needle-stick & Exposure Management Policy
  • Staff Supervision & Appraisal Policy
  • Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Policy


Aligned with: CQC Reg. 18; Save Face Practitioner Standards

October

Audits:

  • Client Feedback & Satisfaction Review


Policy/Procedure Reviews:

  • Client Feedback & Engagement Policy
  • Compliments & Complaints Handling Policy (cross-check with July)
  • Service Improvement & Governance Policy
  • Transparency & Marketing of Testimonials Policy


Aligned with: CQC Well-Led KLOE

November

Audits:

  • Clinical Record Keeping Audit


Policy/Procedure Reviews:

  • Clinical Record Keeping Policy
  • GDPR & Data Protection Policy
  • Confidentiality Policy
  • Photography & Imaging Policy (before/after treatment photos)


Aligned with: CQC Reg. 17 & 9; Save Face Documentation Standards

December

Audits:

  • Risk Assessments & Health & Safety Audit


Policy/Procedure Reviews:

  • COSHH Policy
  • Lone Working Policy
  • Fire & Evacuation Policy
  • Spill Kit & Hazardous Substances Protocol
  • Accessibility & Equality Impact Policy


Aligned with: CQC Reg. 12 & 15

January

Audits:

  • Emergency Drugs & Anaphylaxis Audit


Policy/Procedure Reviews:

  • Emergency Drugs Policy
  • Anaphylaxis Management Policy
  • Resuscitation Policy
  • Medical Emergency Protocols
  • Safeguarding Adults & Children Policy (cross-check mid-year)


Aligned with: Save Face Emergency Standards

Febuary

Audits:

  • Website & Marketing Compliance Audit


Policy/Procedure Reviews:

  • Marketing & Advertising Policy (ASA compliance)
  • Website & Digital Communications Policy
  • Social Media Policy
  • Professional Boundaries & Promotion Policy


Aligned with: ASA, GMC/NMC Guidance

March

Audits:

  • Annual Policy & Protocol Review


Policy/Procedure Reviews:

  • Full review of all clinic policies and procedures (including COSHH, Sharps, Consent, Safeguarding, IPC, Complaints, Medicines, Governance).
  • Ensure version control and evidence of review/learning.
  • Prepare compliance summary for Save Face and CQC inspection.


Aligned with: CQC Reg. 17; Governance

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