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.

Trust takes over crisis hit hospital

By Lee Peart 15 September 2026

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT) has completed the transfer of specialist services from St Andrew's Healthcare.

MPs endorse CQC chair appointment

By Lee Peart 14 September 2026

The Health and Social Care Committee has endorsed the Government’s intention to appoint Baroness Julia Neuberger as chair of the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

'L-plate' style staged authorisations recommended for AI healthcare

By Lee Peart 10 September 2026

An ‘L-plate’ style staged authorisation to ensure fast and safe access to new AI models is one of the recommendations in a major published today.

Northampton General Hospital's maternity services rated good

By Lee Peart 09 September 2026

Maternity services at Northampton General Hospital have been upgraded from requires improvement to good.

John Radcliffe Hospital neonatal services rated good

By Lee Peart 09 September 2026

Neonatal services at John Radcliffe Hospital, run by Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) NHS Foundation Trust, have been rated good by the CQC.

Support for handling sexual misconduct cases published

By Lee Peart 08 September 2026

Support for handling sexual misconduct cases in fitness to practise investigations has been published by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).

Hospitals downgraded by CQC over safety concerns

By Lee Peart 08 September 2026

Royal Derby Hospital and Queen’s Hospital have been downgraded from good to requires improvement following CQC inspections in February.

Warning notice issued following urgent and emergency services inspection

By Lee Peart 07 September 2026

A warning notice has been issued to North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust following a CQC inspection of urgent and emergency services at Cumberland Infirmary.

'Significant changes' made by health board after patient death

By Lee Peart 03 September 2026

‘Significant changes’ have been made by NHS Grampian following the death of a patient with special dietary requirements who was twice given inappropriate food.