In December 2025, the Department of Health and Social Care launched a consultation on strengthening the accountability of managers, with the overarching aim of ensuring patient safety.
The consultation sought views on the type of regulatory system that would be most appropriate for managers, which managers should be in scope for any future regulatory system, what kind of body should exercise such a regulatory function and what types of standards managers should be required to demonstrate as part of a future system of regulation.
The government will consider all information submitted as part of this consultation in future policy decisions on regulating NHS managers, with any legislation brought forward subject to further consultation.
You can read our submission below, which focuses on the need for better support for managers and leaders, rather than just regulation.