Insights
Notes on clinical governance, evidence trails, and what CQC actually looks at.
Written for owners and registered managers of small independent providers. No filler. No SEO-bait. The bones of what an ex-CQC inspector actually saw working and not working inside the regulator.
Article · 2026
What does Duty of Candour actually require?
Reg 18 (CQC notification) and Reg 20 (duty to the patient) are different duties. How to tell them apart, what Reg 20 actually requires, and the four mistakes providers make most often.
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Article · 2026
What software can and cannot do for a surgical clinic
An ex-CQC inspector's view of clinical governance for small independent surgical providers. What good evidence looks like, what software can actually help with, and what it cannot. Honest about both.
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Article · 2026
How long do you actually have to notify CQC?
A reader's guide to your duties, and why the most-quoted numbers do not have a source.
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Last reviewed 30 May 2026