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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.

REGULATION

Improvements found in maternity and urgent and emergency services

By Lee Peart 30 January 2026

The CQC has found improvements in maternity services and urgent and emergency services at the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) following an inspection in July.

REGULATION

BREAKING NEWS: People waiting too long for mental health care, CQC finds

By Lee Peart 29 January 2026

People are waiting too long for mental health and are becoming ill while they wait, the CQC has found.

REGULATION

Advice on mental health apps and technologies published

By Lee Peart 27 January 2026

Advice on using mental health apps and technologies has been published by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).

REGULATION

Government set to crackdown on illegal underage sunbed use

By Liz Wells 26 January 2026

The government has unveiled plans to crackdown on rogue businesses flouting the law and putting children’s health at risk by selling sessions to under-18s.