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REGULATION

Hospital services rated requires improvement by CQC

By Lee Peart 23 February 2026

Medical care and urgent and emergency services at Ipswich Hospital have been rated requires improvement by the CQC.

REGULATION

Puberty blocker trials paused following MHRA advice

By Lee Peart 23 February 2026

A clinical trial on the prescription of puberty blockers for children and young people with gender incongruence has been paused, following new concerns raised by the medicines regulator, the MHRA.

REGULATION

NHS faces further significant costs following Supreme Court ruling

By Lee Peart 19 February 2026

A Supreme Court judgement could have significant cost implications for the NHS.

COSMETIC PROCEDURES

Ban 'high-harm' cosmetic procedures, WEC warns

By Liz Wells 18 February 2026

‘High-harm’ cosmetic procedures, such as the liquid Brazilian butt lift (BBL), should be banned immediately without further consultation, a new report by the Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) ha...

NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN

NHS Ayrshire and Arran to get additional support

By Liz Wells 16 February 2026

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is to receive additional support over ongoing financial sustainability issues.

REGULATION

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.