Free CQC checklist template · Annual
Data security and protection check
A free 6-point checklist for every type of CQC-registered service. It evidences the CQC quality statement “Governance, management and sustainability” under the Well-led key question (Reg 17), as processes. Built from NHS England. Answer each check below and download a PDF report, or print a blank form.
Checks
- Data Security and Protection Toolkit submitted for the current year (if you use NHS data)
- Staff data security training in date
- Records stored securely with role-based access
- Data breaches recorded and reported where required
- Smartcards and passwords not shared
- Privacy notice published
Official sources
- NHS England: Data Security and Protection Toolkit
NHS England: Data Security and Protection Toolkit
This checklist summarises the official guidance. Check the sources for the full requirements.
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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.