Earlier this week, more than 1,000 delegates gathered in Manchester for the 18th HSJ Patient Safety Congress. Across two days, over 150 speakers and hundreds of discussions circled a single shared determination: how to make care safer in a health system under unprecedented strain. In this blog, Dr Richard Dune...

DNACPR mistakes in care: Governance, training and compliance - How poor DNACPR and resuscitation decisions highlight the urgent need for robust governance, digital compliance systems, and statutory training in care settings. "Action should be taken." - Coroner Darren Stewart OBE The recent BBC report into the tragic death of 74-year-old...

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,...

UK Life Sciences Sector Plan launched - The Mandatory Training Group UK -  After months of delays, behind-the-scenes negotiation, and sector-wide anticipation, the UK Government has finally published its Life Sciences Sector Plan (LSSP), a 10-year national strategy to reposition the UK as a world leader in science, innovation, and...