We have today published our annual performance review of the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC). During 2025/26, we monitored the GOsC’s performance against the Standards of Good Regulation (the Standards).

For this period, the GOsC has met 17 out of the 18 Standards. Our report explains how we made

The Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry has revealed a shocking pattern of abuse, neglect, poor care and safeguarding failures affecting some of the most vulnerable people in society. The PSA welcomes the report and the recommendations which are aimed at preventing such failures occurring in future.

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The PSA publishes its response to the Government’s consultation on reforms to the GMC’s legislative framework, welcoming proposals to modernise regulation and strengthen public protection.

The Professional Standards Authority (PSA) welcomes the publication of the Lord Mann Review which looked at how the regulatory system for healthcare professionals tackles antisemitism and other forms of racism at every stage, from employment through to professional oversight. 

Racism and antisemitism

The Professional Standards Authority (PSA) has published a report confirming that DVACT-PAI’s register of expert domestic abuse risk assessors has passed an initial assessment for the Accredited Registers programme, paving the way for a full application.

This first stage, known as Standard One

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Ododo Ediagbonya who joins the PSA’s Board as an Associate Member today (1 June 2026). 

Ododo is a public sector leader with experience in governance, public investment oversight and system improvement across local government and the Greater London

We have today published our annual performance review of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the period 1 January - 31 December 2025.

We conducted a periodic review of the NMC’s performance against the Standards of Good Regulation (the Standards). Usually our periodic reviews are conducted

In February 2026, the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) notified us that a substantial number of health and criminal conviction declarations were not handled in line with its published guidance on registration and revalidation. The NMC informed us that this had been ongoing for 12 years. This raises

The Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (PSA) has been commissioned by the Scottish Government to carry out a Right-touch assurance (RTA) assessment for Healthcare Science in Scotland.  

In Healthcare Science in Scotland: Defining Our Strategic Approach, the Scottish

A guest blog from the University of Bristol's, Centre for Ethics in Medicine summarising some of the key points from the Exploring use of AI workshop in February and what happens next.