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Neonatal unit recognised for outstanding care

By Lee Peart 13 October 2025

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been recognised for offering outstanding care.

SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

Scottish Parliament publishes bill to regulate commonly-performed cosmetic procedures

By Liz Wells 10 October 2025

The Scottish Parliament has published a new bill to regulate some of the most commonly performed non-surgical procedures.

UK GOVERNMENT

UK and US regulators forge new collaboration on medical technologies and AI

By Liz Wells 09 October 2025

The MHRA has outlined moves to deepen collaboration with the US on medical technology regulation, with initiatives to accelerate innovation, strengthen patient safety, and reduce transatlantic barr...

ANTISEMITISM

Streeting planning law change to stamp out NHS antisemitism

By Liz Wells 06 October 2025

Health secretary Wes Streeting is planning to change the law to make it easier for regulators to take action against antisemitism in the NHS, reports suggest.

REGULATION

Trust apologises for surgeon's failings

By Lee Peart 02 October 2025

The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals trust has apologised after eight patients came to avoidable harm due to unexpected or unintended events during complex high-risk surgery at the Freeman Hospital.

REGULATION

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.