Compliance & Regulation

A clinic has been banned from claiming that an electromagnetic treatment can produce “immediate and lasting” pain relief for chronic and acute conditions. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said the claimed pain...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) does not expect adviser levies for the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) to drop until 2025. This would mean health and protection advice firms are likely to...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has revealed it is working with HM Treasury on potential legislative changes to “strengthen the regime” around principal and appointed representative (AR) firms.​ The regulator said it...

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has suspended Mediscan Diagnostic Services Limited after receiving information of concern about the safety and quality of its services. The CQC carried out an unannounced focused inspection...

New powers that would enable the FCA to move faster to remove regulatory permissions no longer used by financial services firms should serve as a reminder to advisers to ensure their regulatory...

Cygnet Hospital Colchester is to exit special measures and has been rated as good following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission. The independent mental health hospital which provides care and treatment...

The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld a complaint against a psychotherapist who incorrectly claimed on her website that she was a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy. The Harley...

The government has set a target of treating 30% more elective patients than before the pandemic by 2024/25  through the launch of a new health and social care levy paid for by...

A Bradford mental health hospital's Care Quality Commission overall rating has remained as inadequate following its latest inspection. The CQC carried out a focused inspection of Bradford-based Cygnet Woodside in March to...

The Care Quality Commission has ordered a London charitable hospital to make improvements to its surgical services following a recent inspection. The CQC carried out an unannounced inspection of the surgical services...