Remind patients to carry their emergency card for Addison’s disease
After coroners' reports, GPs are asked to remind patients with Addison's disease to carry their Steroid Emergency Card.
Category CQC, regulation & governance
Showing: Guidance Everything, including news and events
Topics:Collective action & GPCContracts & fundingPCNs & neighbourhoodsVaccinations & screeningPrescribing & medicinesReferrals & hospital servicesPublic healthIT, data & cyber securityWorkforce & employmentCQC, regulation & governancePCSE & patient registrationFees & non-NHS workPremises & estatesWellbeing & supportBLMC news
CQC reveals how it intends to assess GP practices in new draft framework
The CQC's draft framework for GP practices includes expectations on AI use.
CQC chief inspector on how patient feedback shapes inspections
Professor Bola Owolabi, Chief Inspector of Primary Care and Community Services, explains how CQC uses people’s feedback on care to decide where to look.
Government to consult on GMC gaining new powers over MPTS decisions
The Government is consulting on giving the GMC new powers over tribunal decisions.
CQC starts shorter assessments of Good and Outstanding GP practices
From March 2026 lower-risk GP practices rated Good or Outstanding, last reported between 2017 and 2022, get a focused assessment of 10 quality statements with at least five working days’ notice.
CQC confirms move to sector frameworks and an end to scoring
After its consultation, CQC will replace the single assessment framework with four sector frameworks, keep the five key questions, bring back key lines of enquiry and drop scoring.
Gender services for under-18s: hormone policy consultation and shared care
Preventing sexual misconduct in the NHS: actions for practices
BMA letter on safeguarding work and fees
CQC updates GP mythbuster on emergency care
CQC has merged its mythbusters on resuscitation and emergency medicines into one, updated for current national guidance. Worth checking your emergency drugs and equipment against it.