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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

Spire recalls patients operated on by consultant orthopaedic

By Lee Peart 03 February 2026

Spire Healthcare has recalled a number of patients who were operated on by a consultant orthopaedic surgeon in the North East.

REGULATION

Police investigations 'ongoing' into mental health hospital

By Lee Peart 03 February 2026

Police have said investigations remain ‘ongoing’ into alleged incidents at St Andrews Hospital, Northampton.

REGULATION

Hospital orders review of services following concerns

By Lee Peart 02 February 2026

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust has ordered a review of neurosciences services at Addenbrooke's Hospital following concerns.

WORKFORCE

Regulating right

By Lee Peart 30 January 2026

Thomas Reynolds, director of policy & comms at the MDU, says it is time for real reform of regulating doctors.

REGULATION

Maternity services praised but urgent and emergency downgraded

By Lee Peart 30 January 2026

Maternity services have been re-rated good at Macclesfield District General Hospital but urgent and emergency and medical has been downgraded from good to requires improvement.