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New guidance issued for sexual misconduct cases

By Lee Peart 02 October 2025

New guidance has been issued to support tribunals making decisions about doctors facing serious allegations, including sexual misconduct, discrimination and violent and abusive behaviours.

PREVENTION

Junk food restrictions come into force

By Lee Peart 02 October 2025

Restrictions on junk food price promotions and product placement came into force on 1 October.

INTEGRATED CARE

ICB breached rules on mental health services contract process

By Lee Peart 29 September 2025

Mid and South Essex ICB has been found to have breached rules in its award of a single mental health services contract.

REGULATION

Hospital maternity services upgraded to good

By Lee Peart 29 September 2025

Maternity services at Dorset County Hospital (DCH) have been upgraded from requires improvement to good following an inspection.

MATERNITY

Surrey hospital's maternity services rated good by CQC

By Lee Peart 26 September 2025

Maternity services at St Peter’s Hospital in Chertsey, Surrey have been rated good by the CQC.

REGULATION

Lib Dems call for paracetamol public information campaign

By Lee Peart 26 September 2025

The Liberal Democrats have called on the Government to launch a public information campaign to counter ‘fake news’ around paracetamol and pregnant women.

REGULATION

Trust apologises after 'racist and bullying behaviours' reported to CQC

By Lee Peart 24 September 2025

The interim boss of Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Brendan Brown, has apologised after staff reported ‘racist and bullying behaviours’ to the CQC.

REGULATION

Health leaders reject Trump claims linking paracetamol with autism

By Lee Peart 24 September 2025

Health leaders in the UK have lined up to condemn comments made by President Trump linking paracetamol with autism.

REGULATION

Police conclude review in sexual assault investigation

By Lee Peart 22 September 2025

Staffordshire Police have concluded their review of patient records as part of an investigation into alleged sexual assaults at the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust and Dudley Group...

WORKFORCE