The reason for requesting and alternative to the 0300 number is because the call is to be made from overseas.
From the
CQC contact page:
Quote:CQC National Customer Service Centre
Citygate
Gallowgate
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 4PA
Page on Yell.com:
Quote:Care Quality Commission
City Gate Gallowgate, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 4PA
Tel 0191 233 3563
Try the above highlighted number and report back how you get on. Let us know whether it gets straight through to the Customer Service Centre, or whether it is some other part of the organisation, or the main switchboard or reception where you have to ask to be put through (assuming they will put you through).