BREAKING NEWS: CQC chief executive steps down over maternity inquiry
By Liz Wells 23 October 2025
Sir Julian Hartley is stepping down as chief executive of the CQC with immediate effect due to his links with Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, which is the subject of an independent inquiry into...
Two trusts removed from national maternity investigation
By Lee Peart 22 October 2025
Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust have been removed from the National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation.
Welsh health secretary to hold NHS to account
By Liz Wells 21 October 2025
Welsh health secretary Jeremy Miles is aiming to improve accountability and transparency in the NHS by holding a series of public meetings.
Inquiry launched into Leeds trust's maternity and neonatal services
By Lee Peart 20 October 2025
An independent inquiry has been launched into maternity and neonatal services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals.
Serious childbirth injuries up by over a fifth, analysis finds
By Lee Peart 17 October 2025
The number of serious perineal tears following childbirth has increased by over a fifth, according to the Liberal Democrats.
Clinical negligence claims more than triple in two decades
By Lee Peart 17 October 2025
The annual cost of clinical negligence claims has more than tripled from £1.1bn in 2006-07 to £3.6bn in 2024-25 due to increased claim numbers and the rising costs of settlements, according to the...
CQC launches consultation on healthcare assessment proposals
By Lee Peart 16 October 2025
A consultation on improving the assessment and rating of health and care providers has been launched by the CQC.
Rebranded mental health trust told to make urgent improvements
By Lee Peart 15 October 2025
A mental health trust that has changed its name has been told to make urgent improvements by the CQC.
'We are working hard to improve,' trust responds to inadequate rating
By Lee Peart 15 October 2025
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust has said it is ‘working hard to improve’ after the CQC rating from Basildon University Hospital dropped from requires improvement to inadequate.
Improvements to be made to NHS Wales complaints system
By Liz Wells 15 October 2025
The NHS complaints process in Wales is to be 'significantly' strengthened after the Senedd approved new regulations.
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