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REGULATION

Time runs out for assisted dying bill

By Lee Peart 27 April 2026

Time has run out for the assisted dying bill to become law after it failed to clear the House of Lords last week.

MATERNITY

Clinical standards overhaul to reduce maternal deaths

By Lee Peart 23 April 2026

New clinical standards have been set by the NHS to reduce avoidable deaths and prevent future tragedies.

DHSC

EXCLUSIVE: 'Profound concern' over GMC 'policy reversal'

By Lee Peart 22 April 2026

Doctors have expressed ‘profound concern’ over Government plans to allow the GMC to retain its right of appeal over determinations of the Medical Practitioner Tribunal Service (MPTS).

REGULATION

Blood pressure medication recall announced by MHRA

By Lee Peart 21 April 2026

Pharmacy and healthcare professionals have been advised to stop supplying a batch of blood pressures medication due to a manufacturing error.

REGULATION

Police expand scope of medical negligence investigation

By Lee Peart 17 April 2026

A police investigation into allegations of medical negligence at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust has been expanded to include a small number of cases relating to cardiothoracic sur...

MATERNITY

Donna Ockenden to lead Sussex maternity review

By Lee Peart 17 April 2026

Donna Ockenden has been confirmed as chair of a maternity review of University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.

REGULATION

Leadership rating dropped from outstanding to requires improvement

By Lee Peart 16 April 2026

The CQC leadership rating for Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust has dropped from outstanding to requires improvement.

DIGITAL

AI regulatory framework programme for medical devices secures funding

By Lee Peart 09 April 2026

An MHRA programme to develop an AI regulatory framework for medical devices has secured £3.6m in funding from the DHSC.

PRIMARY CARE

Out of hours GP service rated outstanding

By Lee Peart 08 April 2026

HealthHero has been rated outstanding overall for the third time by the CQC for its integrated urgent care service in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire.

REGULATION