When the Lampard Enquiry was formally announced in 2023, few anticipated just how far-reaching its findings would become. Now, as evidence continues to unfold, it is increasingly evident that this enquiry, examining more than 2,000 patient deaths across mental health services in Essex, will stand alongside the Francis Report and...

From 29 October 2025, women in England can now access the morning-after pill free of charge at nearly 10,000 community pharmacies. In what NHS England calls “the biggest change to sexual health services since the 1960s,” this marks a historic milestone in making reproductive healthcare more accessible, equitable, and community-focused....

AI warning system to trigger rapid CQC Inspections across the NHS - The Mandatory Training Group UK -  A bold new AI-powered inspection model promises to reshape how the Care Quality Commission responds to risk. Is this the turning point for health and social care regulation? On 30 June 2025,...

Is abolishing NHS England the reform we need? - The Mandatory Training Group UK -  On 13 March 2025, the UK government made a historic announcement: NHS England will be abolished and its functions reintegrated into the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). Framed as the largest governance overhaul...