January always feels like stepping onto a fairground ride. You’re strapped in, the lever is pulled back, and suddenly you’re hurtling into a new year. Will it be a rollercoaster or a gentle train ride? Most likely, something in-between.

We have today published our annual performance review of the General Dental Council (GDC). During 2024/25, we monitored the GDC’s performance against the Standards of Good Regulation (the Standards).

For this period, covering 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2025, the GDC has met 16 out of 18 Standards

Find out more about key findings and areas for improvement in our latest performance review report for the General Medical Council for 2024/25.

An update to our earlier statement on risks of doctors subject to overseas restrictions

Earlier this year Capsticks delivered a session for the PSA where they outlined the change in the legislation, and discussed the obligations on regulatory bodies (in addition to their duties as employers). This blog revisits those obligations in summary, and focuses on what the preventative duty is

We have published our response to the call for evidence on the NHS 10 Year Workforce Plan. We highlight that regulation can play a vital role in achieving the three shifts outlined in the 10 Year Health Plan for England: fit for the future, from hospital to community, sickness to prevention and

Following the publication of the Kingdon review of children's hearing services in England, the Professional Standards Authority (PSA) would like to extend its sympathies to the children who have been left with hearing loss, due to missed or late identification of symptoms, and their families. The

The PSA's Policy Symposium brought together leaders from across health and social care to explore how learning from complaints can help prevent harm and improve regulation.

PSA publishes its report on its self-assessment against its EDI Standard.

A guest blog from Emerita Professor Louise Wallace and Dr Gemma Ryan-Blackwell, The Open University.