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Inspection finds staff pressures, service delays and culture challenges

By Lee Peart 13 February 2026

An inspection of mental health trust South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has revealed staff pressures, service delays and culture challenges.

WORKFORCE

Independent adviser for innovation joins HCPC

By Liz Wells 13 February 2026

Dr Iain McGregor, director of innovation and resources at the Government Internal Audit Agency (GIAA), has joined Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as adviser on technology-led innovation.

PREVENTION

Government consults on plans to protect children from second-hand smoke

By Liz Wells 13 February 2026

The government has launched a consultation on stopping people smoking or using heated tobacco outside healthcare locations in England.

MATERNITY

Dozens of baby deaths could have been avoided, investigation finds

By Lee Peart 12 February 2026

An investigation into maternity care at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (UH Sussex) has found at least 55 baby deaths between 2019 and 2023 could have been avoided.

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Scotland's move to regulate aesthetics industry passes first hurdle

By Liz Wells 09 February 2026

A new bill to regulate Scotland’s aesthetics industry has passed its first parliamentary hurdle.

WORKFORCE

GMC loses fourth attempt to have transplant surgeon struck off

By Liz Wells 09 February 2026

A transplant surgeon, who was suspended for sexually and racially harassing junior staff, is free to work again after the courts rejected a bid to have him struck off.

CQC

Sir Mike Richards CQC chair steps down

By Liz Wells 06 February 2026

Professor Sir Mike Richards has resigned as chair of the CQC after less than a year.

REGULATION

Trust 'disappointed' with requires improvement rating for forensic services

By Lee Peart 06 February 2026

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust has said it is ‘disappointed’ with a CQC rating of requires improvement for its adult forensic services which were previously rated inadequate....

WELSH GOVERNMENT

Regulations to tackle alcohol misuse in Wales passed

By Liz Wells 04 February 2026

A landmark policy to help reduce deaths and harm from excess alcohol use is to be extended in Wales.

INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE

GP surgery reprimanded after excessive medical history of terminally ill patient sent to insurer

By Liz Wells 04 February 2026

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has reprimanded Staines Health Group for sending excessive medical details about a terminally ill patient to their insurance company.

REGULATION