Free CQC audit template · Six-monthly
Consent and mental capacity audit
A free 6-point audit for every type of CQC-registered service. It evidences the CQC quality statement “Consent to care and treatment” under the Effective key question (Reg 11), as processes. Built from GOV.UK. Answer each check below and download a PDF report, or print a blank form.
Checks
- Capacity presumed unless there is reason to doubt it
- People given all practicable help to make their own decision
- Capacity assessed and recorded for the specific decision when in doubt
- Best interests decisions recorded, with who was consulted
- Least restrictive option considered
- Lasting power of attorney and advance decisions checked and recorded
Official sources
This checklist summarises the official guidance. Check the sources for the full requirements.
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From CQC
Templates summarise official guidance as of October 2026. They do not replace it: always check the linked source for the full requirements. Audit Angel CQC is not affiliated with the Care Quality Commission.
Know your gaps before the inspector does.
Set-up takes ten minutes. Start with example evidence for your type of service, run your first audit, then replace the examples with your own.