Dr Arun Chopra appointed CQC’s first chief mental health inspector - The Mandatory Training Group UK - The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has taken a bold step toward strengthening mental health regulation in England by appointing Dr Arun Chopra as its first Chief Inspector of Mental Health. Announced on 20...

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...

Has E-Learning in health and social care finally come of age? - The Mandatory Training Group UK - In today’s world of immersive digital learning and AI-powered compliance platforms, it’s easy to forget just how far we’ve come. For those who’ve walked this journey, navigating frustrating early systems, advocating for...

Tunbridge Wells NHS Hospital ICU Achieves International Recognition - The Mandatory Training Group UK - Transforming intensive care: What the UK’s first internationally accredited ICU can teach NHS Trusts about patient-centred innovation and better outcomes When we hear about the NHS in the headlines, the focus is often on pressures...

Will “The CQC Way” transform health and social care regulation? - The Mandatory Training Group UK - The appointment of Sir Julian Hartley as Chief Executive of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in December 2024 marked a critical turning point for health and social care regulation. With his extensive background...