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��Ĵ�ý publishes its review of the Health and Care Professions Council performance for 2025/26

Lesley.Loughran@professionalstandards.org.uk — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:48:42 +0000

��Ĵ�ý publishes its review of the Health and Care Professions Council performance for 2025/26

We have today published our annual performance review of the Health and Care Professions Council...

Lesley.Loughra… Fri, 06/26/2026 - 19:48 2026-06-30

Performance review Press Release

��Ĵ�ý response to the Ockenden Review into maternity services at Nottingham University Hospitals

Lesley.Loughran@professionalstandards.org.uk — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:00:21 +0000

��Ĵ�ý response to the Ockenden Review into maternity services at Nottingham University Hospitals

A shocking and distressing read highlighting systemic failings and an entrenched toxic culture - the...

Lesley.Loughra… Fri, 06/26/2026 - 15:00 2026-06-26

Patient safety Press Release

Remembering Tom Frawley CBE, previous ��Ĵ�ý Board member

Lesley.Loughran@professionalstandards.org.uk — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:22:01 +0000

Remembering Tom Frawley CBE, previous ��Ĵ�ý Board member

We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Tom Frawley CBE earlier this week. Tom was a Board...

Lesley.Loughra… Thu, 06/25/2026 - 15:22 2026-06-25

Press Release

The ��Ĵ�ý publishes its review of the General Osteopathic Council’s performance for 2025/26

Lesley.Loughran@professionalstandards.org.uk — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:19:31 +0000

The ��Ĵ�ý publishes its review of the General Osteopathic Council’s performance for 2025/26

We have today published our annual performance review of the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC)...

Lesley.Loughra… Wed, 06/24/2026 - 14:19 2026-06-25

Performance review Press Release

��Ĵ�ý responds to Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry

Lesley.Loughran@professionalstandards.org.uk — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:42:57 +0000

��Ĵ�ý responds to Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry

The Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry has revealed a shocking pattern of abuse, neglect, poor care...

Lesley.Loughra… Tue, 06/23/2026 - 11:42 2026-06-23

Concerns & complaints Patient safety Press Release

��Ĵ�ý sets out its response to Government consultation on GMC reform

Lesley.Loughran@professionalstandards.org.uk — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:40:49 +0000

��Ĵ�ý sets out its response to Government consultation on GMC reform

The ��Ĵ�ý publishes its response to the Government’s consultation on reforms to the GMC’s legislative...

Lesley.Loughra… Mon, 06/22/2026 - 12:40 2026-06-22

Regulatory reform Update

Mann Review recommendations a much-needed boost to tackling antisemitism and racism, says ��Ĵ�ý

Lesley.Loughran@professionalstandards.org.uk — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:19:01 +0000

Mann Review recommendations a much-needed boost to tackling antisemitism and racism, says ��Ĵ�ý

The ��Ĵ�ý (��Ĵ�ý) welcomes the publication of the Lord Mann Review which...

Lesley.Loughra… Wed, 06/03/2026 - 19:19 2026-06-04

Regulatory reform Press Release

First-of-its-kind register of domestic abuse risk assessors gets go-ahead to apply for ��Ĵ�ý accreditation

karen.fraser@professionalstandards.org.uk — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:52:47 +0000

First-of-its-kind register of domestic abuse risk assessors gets go-ahead to apply for ��Ĵ�ý accreditation

The ��Ĵ�ý (��Ĵ�ý) has published a report confirming that DVACT-PAI’s...

karen.fraser@p… Wed, 06/03/2026 - 16:52 2026-06-09

Accredited Registers Press Release

��Ĵ�ý welcomes Ododo Ediagbonya to its Board

Jemima.Grimwade@professionalstandards.org.uk — Fri, 29 May 2026 08:05:05 +0000

��Ĵ�ý welcomes Ododo Ediagbonya to its Board

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Ododo Ediagbonya who joins the ��Ĵ�ý’s Board as an...

Jemima.Grimwad… Fri, 05/29/2026 - 09:05 2026-06-01

Accountability/governance Update

The ��Ĵ�ý publishes its review of the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s performance for 2024/25

karen.fraser@professionalstandards.org.uk — Tue, 26 May 2026 15:07:13 +0000

The ��Ĵ�ý publishes its review of the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s performance for 2024/25

We have today published our annual performance review of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for...

karen.fraser@p… Tue, 05/26/2026 - 16:07 2026-05-28

Performance review Regulators Press Release

��Ĵ�ý response to NMC's statement on registration process issue

karen.fraser@professionalstandards.org.uk — Tue, 26 May 2026 14:42:01 +0000

��Ĵ�ý response to NMC's statement on registration process issue

In February 2026, the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) notified us that a substantial number of...

karen.fraser@p… Tue, 05/26/2026 - 15:42 2026-05-27

Regulators Update

Scottish Government commissions ��Ĵ�ý to conduct Right-touch assurance assessment for Healthcare Science

Jemima.Grimwade@professionalstandards.org.uk — Tue, 19 May 2026 11:44:23 +0000

Scottish Government commissions ��Ĵ�ý to conduct Right-touch assurance assessment for Healthcare Science

The ��Ĵ�ý for Health and Social Care (��Ĵ�ý) has been commissioned by the...

Jemima.Grimwad… Tue, 05/19/2026 - 12:44 2026-05-19

Right-touch regulation Update

‘If clinicians could be held liable for AI errors, shouldn't there be guidance on how they use it?’

Lesley.Loughran@professionalstandards.org.uk — Wed, 13 May 2026 16:33:10 +0000

‘If clinicians could be held liable for AI errors, shouldn't there be guidance on how they use it?’

A guest blog from the University of Bristol's, Centre for Ethics in Medicine summarising some of the...

Lesley.Loughra… Wed, 05/13/2026 - 17:33 2026-05-14

Artificial intelligence (AI)BlogDr Helen Smith and Professor Jonathan Ives | University of Bristol

Accredited Registers Seminar 2026

Lesley.Loughran@professionalstandards.org.uk — Mon, 11 May 2026 13:17:56 +0000

Accredited Registers Seminar 2026

The Accredited Registers Seminar 2026 brought together 20 of the 28 Accredited Registers to discuss...

Lesley.Loughra… Mon, 05/11/2026 - 14:17 2026-04-21

Accredited Registers EventPast event

Spotlight on Artificial Intelligence and professional regulation

Lesley.Loughran@professionalstandards.org.uk — Tue, 05 May 2026 14:17:48 +0000

Spotlight on Artificial Intelligence and professional regulation

During April 2026, we explored artificial intelligence in health and social care as our ��Ĵ�ý 'Hot...

Lesley.Loughra… Tue, 05/05/2026 - 15:17 2026-04-30

Artificial intelligence (AI)Update

UK Government minister backs Accredited Registers and its public protection role

karen.fraser@professionalstandards.org.uk — Tue, 05 May 2026 09:08:33 +0000

UK Government minister backs Accredited Registers and its public protection role

The UK’s Minister of State for Health, Karin Smyth, has issued a statement of support for the...

karen.fraser@p… Tue, 05/05/2026 - 10:08 2026-05-05

Accredited Registers Press Release

Who is responsible? - How to guide and regulate health and social care professionals who use AI

Lesley.Loughran@professionalstandards.org.uk — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:20:27 +0000

Who is responsible? - How to guide and regulate health and social care professionals who use AI

Who is responsible? The use of AI by health and social care professionals throws up more questions...

Lesley.Loughra… Wed, 04/29/2026 - 11:20 2026-04-29

Artificial intelligence (AI)Press Release

Artificial Intelligence in healthcare: who holds power?

Lesley.Loughran@professionalstandards.org.uk — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:08:55 +0000

Artificial Intelligence in healthcare: who holds power?

Where does the power (and responsibility) lie for ensuring that AI in health and social care is used...

Lesley.Loughra… Tue, 04/21/2026 - 18:08 2026-04-23

Artificial intelligence (AI)BlogRuth Ajayi | ��Ĵ�ý Associate Board Member

��Ĵ�ý publishes Strategic Plan 2026–29 focused on driving preventative regulation

Lesley.Loughran@professionalstandards.org.uk — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:44:57 +0000

��Ĵ�ý publishes Strategic Plan 2026–29 focused on driving preventative regulation

The ��Ĵ�ý for Health and Social Care (��Ĵ�ý) has today launched its...

Lesley.Loughra… Wed, 04/08/2026 - 19:44 2026-04-09

Accountability/governance Public protection Update

��Ĵ�ý welcomes consultation on changes to healthcare regulation

Lesley.Loughran@professionalstandards.org.uk — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:39:40 +0000

��Ĵ�ý welcomes consultation on changes to healthcare regulation

The Department of Health and Social Care has published a consultation on a draft Order which would...

Lesley.Loughra… Tue, 03/24/2026 - 15:39 2026-03-24

Regulatory reform Press Release

The ��Ĵ�ý publishes its review of Social Work England’s performance for 2024/25

Lesley.Loughran@professionalstandards.org.uk — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:34:18 +0000

The ��Ĵ�ý publishes its review of Social Work England’s performance for 2024/25

We have today published our annual performance review of Social Work England. During 2024/25, we...

Lesley.Loughra… Thu, 03/19/2026 - 13:34 2026-03-20

Performance review Press Release

��Ĵ�ý introduces a single set of Standards across regulators and Accredited Registers to strengthen public protection

Lesley.Loughran@professionalstandards.org.uk — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:47:37 +0000

��Ĵ�ý introduces a single set of Standards across regulators and Accredited Registers to strengthen public protection

��Ĵ�ý publishes combined set of Standards and updated framework to strengthen expectations on...

Lesley.Loughra… Wed, 03/18/2026 - 15:47 2026-03-19

Standards Press Release

Introducing our updated Standards for regulators and Accredited Registers

Lesley.Loughran@professionalstandards.org.uk — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:38:38 +0000

Introducing our updated Standards for regulators and Accredited Registers

This month, we have published our updated and combined Standards for the organisations we oversee...

Lesley.Loughra… Wed, 03/18/2026 - 15:38 2026-03-19

Standards BlogAlan Clamp | ��Ĵ�ý Chief Executive

The ��Ĵ�ý publishes its review of the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland’s performance for 2024/25

Lesley.Loughran@professionalstandards.org.uk — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:57:02 +0000

The ��Ĵ�ý publishes its review of the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland’s performance for 2024/25

We have today published our annual performance review of the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern...

Lesley.Loughra… Tue, 03/17/2026 - 14:57 2026-03-18

Performance review Press Release

Exploring the role of AI in healthcare

Lesley.Loughran@professionalstandards.org.uk — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:06:25 +0000

Exploring the role of AI in healthcare

We recently hosted a webinar, in collaboration with Dr Helen Smith RN and Professor Jonathan Ives...

Lesley.Loughra… Fri, 03/13/2026 - 15:06 2026-02-27

Artificial intelligence (AI)EventPast event

The ��Ĵ�ý’s Section 29 appeal powers in practice: the case of ��Ĵ�ý vs NMC and Tchampet

Lesley.Loughran@professionalstandards.org.uk — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:48:52 +0000

The ��Ĵ�ý’s Section 29 appeal powers in practice: the case of ��Ĵ�ý vs NMC and Tchampet

In this guest blog, we take a deep dive into a recent appeal. David Hopkins of 39 Essex Chambers who...

Lesley.Loughra… Tue, 03/10/2026 - 15:48 2026-03-10

Fitness to practise BlogDavid Hopkins | 39 Essex Chambers

The ��Ĵ�ý publishes its review of the General Optical Council’s performance for 2024/25

Lesley.Loughran@professionalstandards.org.uk — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:17:12 +0000

The ��Ĵ�ý publishes its review of the General Optical Council’s performance for 2024/25

We have today published our annual performance review of the General Optical Council (GOC). During...

Lesley.Loughra… Mon, 03/02/2026 - 19:17 2026-03-03

Performance review Press Release

��Ĵ�ý responds to the Women and Equalities Committee report on cosmetic procedures

Lesley.Loughran@professionalstandards.org.uk — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:03:04 +0000

��Ĵ�ý responds to the Women and Equalities Committee report on cosmetic procedures

The ��Ĵ�ý has welcomed the call from the Women and Equalities Committee to accelerate action to...

Lesley.Loughra… Mon, 02/23/2026 - 11:03 2026-02-23

Patient safety Press Release

Perspectives from Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales

Lesley.Loughran@professionalstandards.org.uk — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:25:15 +0000

Perspectives from Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales

��Ĵ�ý Board members share their insights on regulation and future priorities for the ��Ĵ�ý in this blog...

Lesley.Loughra… Thu, 02/19/2026 - 10:25 2026-02-20

Accountability/governance Blog

How regulation can support a preventative healthcare approach in Wales?

Lesley.Loughran@professionalstandards.org.uk — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:10:28 +0000

How regulation can support a preventative healthcare approach in Wales?

On 27 March, we hosted our ninth annual joint regulatory seminar with the Welsh Government online...

Lesley.Loughra… Wed, 02/18/2026 - 14:10 2026-03-27

Improving regulation Patient safety EventPast event

���Ĵ�ý

���Ĵ�ý publishes its review of the Health and Care Professions Council performance for 2025/26

���Ĵ�ý response to the Ockenden Review into maternity services at Nottingham University Hospitals

Remembering Tom Frawley CBE, previous ���Ĵ�ý Board member

The ���Ĵ�ý publishes its review of the General Osteopathic Council’s performance for 2025/26

���Ĵ�ý responds to Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry

���Ĵ�ý sets out its response to Government consultation on GMC reform

Mann Review recommendations a much-needed boost to tackling antisemitism and racism, says ���Ĵ�ý

First-of-its-kind register of domestic abuse risk assessors gets go-ahead to apply for ���Ĵ�ý accreditation

���Ĵ�ý welcomes Ododo Ediagbonya to its Board

The ���Ĵ�ý publishes its review of the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s performance for 2024/25

���Ĵ�ý response to NMC's statement on registration process issue

Scottish Government commissions ���Ĵ�ý to conduct Right-touch assurance assessment for Healthcare Science

‘If clinicians could be held liable for AI errors, shouldn't there be guidance on how they use it?’

Accredited Registers Seminar 2026

Spotlight on Artificial Intelligence and professional regulation

UK Government minister backs Accredited Registers and its public protection role

Who is responsible? - How to guide and regulate health and social care professionals who use AI

Artificial Intelligence in healthcare: who holds power?

���Ĵ�ý publishes Strategic Plan 2026–29 focused on driving preventative regulation

���Ĵ�ý welcomes consultation on changes to healthcare regulation

The ���Ĵ�ý publishes its review of Social Work England’s performance for 2024/25

���Ĵ�ý introduces a single set of Standards across regulators and Accredited Registers to strengthen public protection

Introducing our updated Standards for regulators and Accredited Registers

The ���Ĵ�ý publishes its review of the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland’s performance for 2024/25

Exploring the role of AI in healthcare

The ���Ĵ�ý’s Section 29 appeal powers in practice: the case of ���Ĵ�ý vs NMC and Tchampet

The ���Ĵ�ý publishes its review of the General Optical Council’s performance for 2024/25

���Ĵ�ý responds to the Women and Equalities Committee report on cosmetic procedures

Perspectives from Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales

How regulation can support a preventative healthcare approach in Wales?

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��Ĵ�ý publishes its review of the Health and Care Professions Council performance for 2025/26

��Ĵ�ý response to the Ockenden Review into maternity services at Nottingham University Hospitals

Remembering Tom Frawley CBE, previous ��Ĵ�ý Board member

The ��Ĵ�ý publishes its review of the General Osteopathic Council’s performance for 2025/26

��Ĵ�ý responds to Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry

��Ĵ�ý sets out its response to Government consultation on GMC reform

Mann Review recommendations a much-needed boost to tackling antisemitism and racism, says ��Ĵ�ý

First-of-its-kind register of domestic abuse risk assessors gets go-ahead to apply for ��Ĵ�ý accreditation

��Ĵ�ý welcomes Ododo Ediagbonya to its Board

The ��Ĵ�ý publishes its review of the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s performance for 2024/25

��Ĵ�ý response to NMC's statement on registration process issue

Scottish Government commissions ��Ĵ�ý to conduct Right-touch assurance assessment for Healthcare Science

��Ĵ�ý publishes Strategic Plan 2026–29 focused on driving preventative regulation

��Ĵ�ý welcomes consultation on changes to healthcare regulation

The ��Ĵ�ý publishes its review of Social Work England’s performance for 2024/25

��Ĵ�ý introduces a single set of Standards across regulators and Accredited Registers to strengthen public protection

The ��Ĵ�ý publishes its review of the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland’s performance for 2024/25

The ��Ĵ�ý’s Section 29 appeal powers in practice: the case of ��Ĵ�ý vs NMC and Tchampet

The ��Ĵ�ý publishes its review of the General Optical Council’s performance for 2024/25

��Ĵ�ý responds to the Women and Equalities Committee report on cosmetic procedures