Health & Social Care News
Risk & Governance examines the regulatory, operational and financial risks facing health and social care organisations.
Topics include insurance, safeguarding, compliance, governance frameworks and the strategies providers use to protect their organisations and ensure resilient service delivery.
In our detailed review of 18 recent CQC inspection reports across care homes, nursing homes and specialist services, every single service received a Requires Improvement or Inadequate rating for Well-led.…
At Care Circle Network, we launched the Energy Reset series because your feedback was clear and urgent. In Real Voices, Real Pressure (published just weeks ago), providers shared stark examples:…
In our recent articles, we explored the shift to continuous assessment and the move away from inspection as a periodic event. The CQC 2026 rebuild is now moving from direction…
For many care providers, insurance is no longer being viewed as a routine annual renewal. In 2026, it is increasingly becoming part of a wider conversation about resilience, governance and…
Part 3 of the Care Circle Network’s CQC Reform Series In Part 2, we shared a clear Spring 2026 roadmap for providers: get registration readiness under control, build a living…
Part 2 of the Care Circle Network’s CQC Reform Series The Care Quality Commission’s 2026 rebuild programme represents a significant shift in how care quality is assessed, evidenced and understood.…
Part 2 of the Care Circle Network’s Digital Healthcare & Connectivity Series Across the UK healthcare system, digital access is no longer emerging — it is accelerating. Recent NHS data…
Recent geopolitical developments in the Middle East have once again raised questions about global energy markets and the potential impact on UK prices. For organisations operating in the social care…
New regulations introduced this summer strengthen how medical devices are monitored once they reach patients and care settings, marking a major step forward in safety, transparency, and innovation. From 16…