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COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS

BREAKING NEWS: County Durham and Darlington extends breast services review

By Lee Peart 24 September 2026

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust has agreed to extend its review of breast services back to 2015.

MATERNITY

Hospital 'not consistently keeping women and babies safe'

By Lee Peart 23 September 2026

A CQC inspection has found Worthing Hospital, run by University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust is not ‘consistently keeping women and babies safe’.

REGULATION

Funding opportunity to establish centres of excellence

By Lee Peart 23 September 2026

Researchers, academic organisations, healthcare organisations, industry and innovators are being invited to bid for funding to establish four Centres of Excellence for Regulatory Science and Innova...

WORKFORCE

Operating department practitioner struck off for kissing colleague

By Lee Peart 23 September 2026

An operating department practitioner who kissed a colleague without their consent has been struck off by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

REGULATION

Lessons for organisations and individuals involved in public inquiries

22 September 2026

Molly Lombardi, associate in the Administrative & Public Law Disputes team at Birketts, says the publication of the Thirlwall Inquiry Report serves as a timely reminder that the value of a public i...

REGULATION

Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre rated good by CQC

By Lee Peart 22 September 2026

Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, Cheshire has been rated good by the CQC.

CORRIDOR CARE

'Widespread systemic pressures' at infirmary downgraded by CQC

By Lee Peart 22 September 2026

‘Widespread systemic pressures’ have been found at Royal Albert Edward Infirmary in Wigan.

REGULATION

Five services rated good at ambulance foundation trust

By Lee Peart 22 September 2026

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust has been rated good for five services.

REGULATION

Outpatient services rated good by CQC

By Lee Peart 17 September 2026

Outpatient services at Victoria Infirmary, Northwich have been rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

REGULATION

Chancellor urged to tackle rising cost of clinical negligence

By Lee Peart 17 September 2026

Chancellor John Healey has been urged to tackle the rising cost of clinical negligence in the Budget on 28 October.

REGULATION

Regulators issue joint statement on AI in healthcare

By Lee Peart 17 September 2026

A joint statement on the regulation of AI in healthcare has been issued by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (PSA) and 38 health and social care regulators.