Free CQC audit template · Annual
Visiting clinicians file review
A free 5-point audit for independent clinics and aesthetics providers. It evidences the CQC quality statement “Safe and effective staffing” under the Safe key question (Reg 18, 19), as processes. Built from CQC, NHS Employers. Answer each check below and download a PDF report, or print a blank form.
Checks
- Registration and scope of practice checked
- Indemnity in place
- Appraisal and revalidation evidence on file
- DBS and references in date
- Activity and outcomes reviewed before renewal
Official sources
- CQC: Regulations for service providers and managers
- NHS Employers: NHS Employment Check Standards
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.