NHSBT apologises over organ transplant data breach
By Lee Peart 17 August 2026
NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) has apologised after sending unencrypted data relating to people data and receiving organ transplants via pagers.
Surgeon suspended over sexual misconduct claims
By Lee Peart 17 August 2026
Mohammed Asif, a consultant lung specialist at the Golden Jubilee hospital in Clydebank, has been suspended over sexual misconduct allegations.
Data protection training for health and social care organisations
By Lee Peart 12 August 2026
Data protection training for smaller health and social care organisations is being offered by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
UK first in Europe to authorise weight loss drug
By Lee Peart 11 August 2026
The UK has become the first nation in Europe to authorise the orforglipron (Foundayo), GLP-1 tablet for weight management and type 2 diabetes.
'Unacceptable' concerns found at Welsh health board
By Lee Peart 10 August 2026
‘Unacceptable’ leadership, culture, governance, planning and organisational capability concerns have been found at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.
Community mental health services upgraded by CQC
By Lee Peart 10 August 2026
Specialist community health services for children and young people at Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust have been upgraded from requires improvement to good by the CQC.
NHS denies restricting national clinical audits
By Lee Peart 27 July 2026
NHS England has denied claims it restricts the findings of national clinical audits.
Independent assurance in healthcare technology management
23 July 2026
Patient safety depends not only on clinical care, but also on the safe selection, acceptance, maintenance, use and disposal of medical devices. The authorising engineer for medical devices role pro...
Trust investigated for corporate manslaughter over Calocane killings
By Lee Peart 22 July 2026
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is being investigated for corporate manslaughter in connection with the fatal attack on three people by Valdo Calocane in June 2023.
Requests for help with coroners' inquests more than double
By Lee Peart 21 July 2026
Requests from doctors for help with coroners’ inquests have more than doubled in the last decade, according to the MDU.
Warning notice issued to trust by CQC
By Lee Peart 20 July 2026
A warning notice has been issued to Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust after the CQC re-rated long stay or rehabilitation mental health wards for working age adults as requires improve...
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