Healthcare Management Magazine| Regulation

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Device safety notice warning issued on rectal catheter use in infants

By Lee Peart 19 August 2026

A Device Safety Information (DSI) notice warning has been issued to healthcare professionals, parents and carers on the use of rectal catheters (gas and colic relievers) on babies.

REGULATION

MHRA clarifies licencing route for microbiome-based medicines

By Lee Peart 18 August 2026

The MHRA has clarified its position on the UK licencing route for microbiome-based medicines.

REGULATION

NHSBT apologises over organ transplant data breach

By Lee Peart 17 August 2026

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) has apologised after sending unencrypted data relating to people data and receiving organ transplants via pagers.

REGULATION

Surgeon suspended over sexual misconduct claims

By Lee Peart 17 August 2026

Mohammed Asif, a consultant lung specialist at the Golden Jubilee hospital in Clydebank, has been suspended over sexual misconduct allegations.

REGULATION

Data protection training for health and social care organisations

By Lee Peart 12 August 2026

Data protection training for smaller health and social care organisations is being offered by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

PREVENTION

UK first in Europe to authorise weight loss drug

By Lee Peart 11 August 2026

The UK has become the first nation in Europe to authorise the orforglipron (Foundayo), GLP-1 tablet for weight management and type 2 diabetes.

REGULATION

'Unacceptable' concerns found at Welsh health board

By Lee Peart 10 August 2026

‘Unacceptable’ leadership, culture, governance, planning and organisational capability concerns have been found at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.

REGULATION

Community mental health services upgraded by CQC

By Lee Peart 10 August 2026

Specialist community health services for children and young people at Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust have been upgraded from requires improvement to good by the CQC.

REGULATION

NHS denies restricting national clinical audits

By Lee Peart 27 July 2026

NHS England has denied claims it restricts the findings of national clinical audits.

WORKFORCE

Independent assurance in healthcare technology management

23 July 2026

Patient safety depends not only on clinical care, but also on the safe selection, acceptance, maintenance, use and disposal of medical devices. The authorising engineer for medical devices role pro...