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Thinking of starting a care service, or adding nursing or clinical care to the one you already run? This free checklist helps you work out whether you need to register with the Care Quality Commission, and if so, for what.
Inside, you’ll find:
What personal care is, and what it isn’t
What treatment of disease, disorder or injury (TDDI) is, and what it isn’t
A quick check to see which regulated activity is likely to apply to you
Which activity each type of service needs, from home care and supported living to care homes and complex care
When care services need TDDI, and what CQC will expect to see
A “before you apply” checklist covering business and legal set-up, people, documents and systems, and your market
4 pages · Updated October 2026
Thinking of starting a care service, or adding nursing or clinical care to the one you already run? This free checklist helps you work out whether you need to register with the Care Quality Commission, and if so, for what.
Inside, you’ll find:
What personal care is, and what it isn’t
What treatment of disease, disorder or injury (TDDI) is, and what it isn’t
A quick check to see which regulated activity is likely to apply to you
Which activity each type of service needs, from home care and supported living to care homes and complex care
When care services need TDDI, and what CQC will expect to see
A “before you apply” checklist covering business and legal set-up, people, documents and systems, and your market
4 pages · Updated October 2026