Licence

Registration of independent health care service (England and Wales)

You need to register with the Care Quality Commission or Healthcare Inspectorate to run an independent health care service (eg private hospital or clinic) in England and Wales

Warning You cannot apply for this licence online. Contact your local council.

To operate an independent health-care service such as a private hospital or clinic, you need to register with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in England or the Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW) in Wales.