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Tracheostomy Care policy
For CQC-registered domiciliary care services · version 1.0 · last reviewed 1 June 2026
Guidance for teams supporting a person at home who has a tracheostomy. Topics include how the activity is delegated and competency confirmed, the individual care plan and emergency plan, the emergency equipment that must be present at the bedside, routine tracheostomy care, and suctioning to keep the airway clear.
What this policy covers
- Module control
- What a tracheostomy is, and who has one
- Delegated healthcare activities — authorisation and competency
- Legal, professional and clinical framework
- The individual care plan and emergency plan
- Bedside emergency equipment — always present
- Sop — routine tracheostomy care
- Suctioning to keep the airway clear
- Humidification — preventing mucus plugging
- Speaking valves and communication
- Recognising problems and complications
- Tracheostomy emergencies — red flags and what to do
Regulations and guidance it supports
Supports the fundamental standards at Regulations 9, 11, 12, 17 and 20 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014.
- Mental Capacity Act 2005 (D06, D07)
Common questions
- Is the tracheostomy care policy CQC-aligned?
- Yes. It is written and reviewed by practising UK compliance consultants against current CQC expectations, and supports the fundamental standards at Regulations 9, 11, 12, 17 and 20. It is a controlled starting-point document that you adapt to your own service — you remain the accountable provider.
- Can I download and edit this policy?
- Yes. It downloads as Word (.docx) or PDF with your company name, registered manager, CQC ID and address already filled in on the cover page and throughout the document. The Word version is fully editable.
- Can I buy this policy on its own?
- Policies are sold as a complete library rather than individually, because CQC expects a coherent set that cross-references properly — a single policy in isolation creates gaps. The domiciliary care library contains 141 policies and can be bought outright as a one-off purchase and kept permanently.
- How often is it reviewed?
- The library is re-reviewed every six months and after any material regulatory change. This policy was last reviewed 1 June 2026, and is at version 1.0. Updates reach you automatically, so downloads always reflect the current version.