The new law is an amendment to the Health and Social Care Act 2008 set to come into force in September.<\/p>\n
Following the Manchester Arena Inquiry, there was a recommendation, external<\/a> to change the law so the CQC would oversee healthcare at sporting venues, gyms and temporary healthcare at major events.<\/p>\n The recommendation was to regulate treatment of disease, disorder and injury, not including first aid.<\/p>\n The Department of Health and Social Care said the aim was to strengthen oversight and protect public safety.<\/p>\n The CQC closed a consultation on the proposed amendment in June and said it would share the results soon.<\/p>\n The consultation had been centred on the implementation of registration for search and rescue groups, rather than any exemption, the CQC said.<\/p>\n The commission said the decision to exempt search and rescue teams would have to come from the Department of Health and would likely require a legislative change.<\/p>\n There will be a 15-month period where providers can register and where CQC process registrations before regulation becomes enforceable. <\/p>\n The provisions to allow registration will come into force on 7 September 2026. <\/p>\n The regulation will come into effect for purposes of regulatory assessment from 6 December 2027.<\/p>\n Follow BBC Cornwall on X, external<\/a>, Facebook, external<\/a> and Instagram, external<\/a>. Follow BBC Devon on X, external<\/a>, Facebook, external<\/a> and Instagram, external<\/a>. Send your story ideas to spotlight@bbc.co.uk, external<\/a>.<\/p>\n