Single set of health and social care standards to strengthen public protection

Single set of health and social care standards to strengthen public protection

By Lee Peart 20 March 2026

The Professional Standards Authority (PSA) for Health and Social Care has introduced a single set of standards across regulators and Accredited Registers to strengthen public protection.

Maternity and Newborn Safety Investigations programme to continue to 2030

By Lee Peart 19 March 2026

The Maternity and Newborn Safety Investigations (MNSI) programme will continue to at least 2030, the DHSC has confirmed.

Patients to get new medicines up to six months earlier

By Lee Peart 18 March 2026

Patients are to get some new medicines up to six months earlier under a streamlined approval process launched by the MHRA and NICE.

Scottish Parliament votes against assisted dying

By Lee Peart 18 March 2026

Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) have voted against an assisted dying bill.

Legislation to make non-surgical procedures safer passed in Scotland

By Liz Wells 18 March 2026

The Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill, which regulates higher-risk cosmetic procedures such as Botox and fillers, has been passed.

CCTV footage shows staff assaulting patients at St Andrew's

By Lee Peart 16 March 2026

A CQC inspection of St Andrew’s hospital in Northampton has found CQC footage showing the use of inappropriate restraint and staff assaulting patients.

Regulatory compliance case opened into St Andrew's Healthcare

By Lee Peart 12 March 2026

The Charity Commission has opened a regulatory compliance case into St Andrew’s Healthcare.

Coroner finds admin error led to worse care

By Lee Peart 12 March 2026

A coroner has found a mistake on a form led to worse care for an 88-year-old woman who later died.

BREAKING NEWS: Ockenden to chair Leeds maternity inquiry

By Lee Peart 10 March 2026

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has appointed Donna Ockenden as the chair of the Leeds Teaching Hospitals maternity inquiry.

Call for faster NHS roll out of weight loss drugs

By Lee Peart 10 March 2026

The NHS is facing calls for the faster roll out of weight loss drugs as the soaring private market poses health risks to consumers.

Over 10,000 calls made to Martha's Rule helplines

By Lee Peart 10 March 2026

Over 10,000 calls have been made to Martha’s Rule helplines in the first 16 months of the scheme.