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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...

REGULATION

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.

REGULATION

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.

REGULATION

'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.

WELSH GOVERNMENT

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.

MATERNITY

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.