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...

The state of health and adult social care in England - The Mandatory Training Group UK -  Since 2009, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published its flagship State of Health Care and Adult Social Care in England annual report. More than just a regulatory roundup, it offers a powerful...

On 5th July 2025, the NHS turned 77, just as the Labour government marked its first year in power. It was a moment ripe with symbolism, celebrating the UK’s most cherished institution while reflecting on what’s been achieved, what’s changed, and what remains dangerously unresolved. At LSE Health’s 30th Anniversary,...

Between 2023 and 2025, 196 health and social care providers in England were rated “Inadequate” by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). These included 47 domiciliary care providers and 111 care homes, all of which faced serious and systemic issues related to safety, governance, safeguarding, and the quality of care. But...