The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014: extension of expiry date
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On 15 July 2021, the Department of Health and Social Care published a consultation paper to seek views on the government’s intention to extend the expiry date of the 2014 Regulations by a further three years to 31 March 2025. This would ensure that providers who carry on regulated activities continue to be required to register with the CQC and comply with the fundamental standards. The extension will also allow time for the department to carry out a full review of the 2014 Regulations to determine whether their scope is still proportionate and ensure that regulated activities are delivered safely to a high standard.
The consultation closed on 2 September 2021. The summary of consultation responses notifies respondents of the department’s decision to seek Parliamentary approval to extend the expiry date of the 2014 Regulations.
Original consultation
Consultation description
The government is carrying out a review of the 2014 regulations to determine whether the scope of the 2014 regulations is still proportionate to ensure that regulated activities are delivered safely to a high standard.
In the meantime, to ensure that providers continue to be bound by the obligations and standards set out in the 2014 regulations, and that the Care Quality Commission (CQC) continues to have the power to regulate and enforce providers’ activities, the government intends to make regulations to extend the expiry date of the 2014 regulations.
The Department of Health and Social Care asks for views on the options the government is considering for extending the expiry date of the regulations.
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Published 15 July 2021Last updated 4 November 2021 + show all updates
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Consultation response published.
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First published.