BMA warns GPs against ‘unnecessary’ and ‘erroneous’ GMC self-referrals
BMA advises GPs against making unnecessary or incorrect self-referrals to the General Medical Council.
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New CQC chief executive takes up post
Emily Miles has become the new Chief Executive of the CQC, joining from DEFRA.
Fewer employers making ‘disproportionate’ FtP referrals of ethnic minority doctors, GMC says
The GMC reports fewer employers are making disproportionate fitness-to-practice referrals for ethnic minority doctors.
Patient Safety Incident Reporting Survey
This survey is helping us understand how practices currently report patient safety incidents, their awareness and registration with the Learn from Patient Safety Events (LFPSE) service, and what further guidance or support may be useful.
NHS 111 calls reduced following GP online access changes, CQC finds
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‘Unwarranted variation’ exists across system, regulator finds
The CQC found unequal access to care across the system, meaning experiences depend heavily on where people live.
State of Care 2025/26: what CQC found in general practice
CQC's annual State of Care finds 87% of GP practices assessed under its new framework rated good and 3% outstanding; practices rated requires improvement or inadequate often had staffing gaps that left staff behind on training. It also notes general practice's share of NHS spending fell from 8.8% to 8.3% in a decade.
NHSE reminds GPs of carcinogenic risk of some cancer treatments following patient death
After an inquest into a death from radiation-induced cancer, NHS England asks GPs to be aware that some cancer treatments carry a later cancer risk.
CQC must be prepared to do on-site inspections in a future pandemic, Covid Inquiry says
The Covid Inquiry recommends CQC draw up a protocol for on-site, hybrid and remote inspections in any future public health emergency.
CQC to regulate all diagnostic assessments for ADHD and autism
The Government has asked the CQC to regulate every ADHD and autism diagnostic assessment once new regulations are in place.