When the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rates a hospital service “Inadequate”, it is more than a regulatory judgement, but a signal of systemic risk. For organisations, it can trigger significant reputational damage, operational pressures, emergency improvement plans, and intense scrutiny. For staff, it can be deeply demoralising. And for patients...

Yesterday’s announcement of an independent enquiry into maternity and neonatal services at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) marks another difficult moment of reflection for the NHS, and for those who work tirelessly within it. In this blog, Dr Richard Dune explores what this enquiry means for healthcare leadership, governance,...

The health and social care sector is changing fast, and with it, the expectations placed on providers. Between the Care Quality Commission (CQC) Single Assessment Framework, Ofsted inspection regimes, and complex legal obligations, today’s organisations face more scrutiny than ever before. That’s why The Mandatory Training Group and Tann Law...

Safeguarding adults in health and social care has never been more vital. Rising numbers of safeguarding concerns, emerging risks such as online scams, financial exploitation, and coercive control, alongside sharper scrutiny from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), demand that providers demonstrate robust systems, confident staff, and strong, visible leadership. Failures...

Internal vs external training in health and social care - The Mandatory Training Group UK -  Training in the health and social care sector is not a luxury. It is a regulatory, ethical, and operational necessity. Organisations must ensure their staff are competent, compliant, and continuously updated with best practice....