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EPISODE · Aug 21, 2026 · 25 MIN

Putting 'advice and guidance' on ice

from HSJ Health Check · host HSJ

In a significant intervention this week the national safety watchdog has effectively called for a pause in the rollout of NHS England’s “advice and guidance” policy after linking it to two patient deaths. On this episode we cover what prompted this review, why NHS England has been pushing the use of A&G for the last few years and what it’s future could look like.

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