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BREAKING NEWS: Ockenden to chair Leeds maternity inquiry

By Lee Peart 10 March 2026

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has appointed Donna Ockenden as the chair of the Leeds Teaching Hospitals maternity inquiry.

PREVENTION

Call for faster NHS roll out of weight loss drugs

By Lee Peart 10 March 2026

The NHS is facing calls for the faster roll out of weight loss drugs as the soaring private market poses health risks to consumers.

REGULATION

Over 10,000 calls made to Martha's Rule helplines

By Lee Peart 10 March 2026

Over 10,000 calls have been made to Martha’s Rule helplines in the first 16 months of the scheme.

REGULATION

'Unacceptable issues' lead to removal of 287 hospital patients

By Lee Peart 10 March 2026

‘Unacceptable issues’ have resulted in the decision to find alternative placements for 287 patients at St Andrew’s mental health hospital in Northampton.

REGULATION

Acute trust ranks top in region in patient-led assessment

By Lee Peart 10 March 2026

Mid Cheshire Hospitals has ranked as the top-performing acute trust in the North West for privacy, dignity and wellbeing in the Patient-Led Assessments of the Care Environment (PLACE) 2025 results.

REGULATION

Urgent and emergency services downgraded by CQC

By Lee Peart 09 March 2026

Urgent and emergency services at Whittington Hospital in north London have been downgraded by the CQC from good to requires improvement.

REGULATION

Blood pressure medication recall after packaging error

By Lee Peart 09 March 2026

Pharmacy and healthcare professionals are being advised to return all remaining stock of a blood pressure medication following a packaging error.

REGULATION

Events to mark six-year anniversary of Covid

By Lee Peart 06 March 2026

Events are being held this week to mark the six-year anniversary of Covid.

REGULATION

Trust exits special measures after sustained improvement

By Lee Peart 05 March 2026

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) has exited special measures after demonstrating substantial and sustained improvement.

DENTISTRY

CMA launches review of private dentistry

By Liz Wells 05 March 2026

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a review of the £8bn private dentistry, looking at both essential care and cosmetic treatments, to ensure it is working well for UK consumers.