Emily Miles appointed CQC chief executive
Former Food Standards Agency chief executive Emily Miles takes over as CQC chief executive in October 2026.
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Preventing unlawful access to patient records: letter from Sir Jim Mackey
NHS England's letter to providers on protecting patient records from unlawful access.
Organised drug-facilitated sexual assault: briefing for NHS staff
NHS England's briefing explaining organised drug-facilitated sexual assault and why it matters in general practice.
Child exploitation audit: learning for primary care
A Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership audit on exploitation and serious violence calls for more professional curiosity and better information sharing from primary care.
Imaging after non-fatal strangulation in children: interim IFAS guidance
IFAS has announced imaging guidelines for managing suspected strangulation in under-16s, with the full paediatric guideline due shortly.
Right Help Right Time version 7 (June 2026): replace previous versions
Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership's refreshed threshold guidance is now version 7. Replace older copies and make staff aware.
Harmful practices in Birmingham: VAWG awareness webinar, 14 July
Birmingham City Council webinar on honour-based abuse and other harmful practices, marking the Day of Memory for victims.
Survey: domestic abuse routine enquiry by health professionals
Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership survey on routine and targeted domestic abuse enquiry and supporting affected families.
Multi-Agency Child Protection Teams (MACPT) introduced
A new national model making MACPT the first point of contact for child protection concerns needing a multi-agency response.
Reasonable Adjustment Digital Flag must be in place by 30 September 2026
The Reasonable Adjustment Digital Flag is a mandatory national standard that all NHS and publicly funded services must fully implement by 30 September 2026.