Professor Sir Mike Richards accused embattled staff of "losing sight of what good looks like" and insisted there was no reason why struggling hospitals could not improve if bosses did their jobs ...

Prof Sir Mike Richards said the system used by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) had been too narrow in focus. He wants to recruit a "small army" of doctors, nurses, patients and carers to carry ...

In the second of our new series asking the health service ‘tsars' for their thoughts on GP commissioning, we speak to Professor Sir Mike Richards, national clinical director for cancer Why should ...

An independent review of the NHS breast cancer screening programme is under way, Professor Sir Mike Richards, National Cancer Director, told the BMJ today. His announcement follows an open letter ...

Prof Sir Mike Richards said the plans – which will see money earmarked for cancer diagnostics diverted to cover pay increases – could damage services that were already “woefully” under-funded.

Sir Mike Richards said the scheme, which was introduced by the Care Quality Commission a year ago at 11 failing hospital trusts, would "give the care homes the support they need to turn around ...

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Richards added that giving women more choice ... Support free-thinking journalism and attend Independent events “I'm grateful to Sir Mike for taking on this important assignment,” Stevens ...