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Moderate harm

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CQC Glossary of terms used in the guidance for providers and managers

Care Quality Commission

For the purposes of Regulation 20 of The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 "moderate harm" means--
- harm that requires a moderate increase in treatment, and
- significant, but not permanent, harm;

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