In this monthly report, FPM looks in detail at what the CQC have publicly reported from their GP practice inspections during August 2026, all anonymised. We highlight the reasons some practice's individual ratings were scored Requires Improvement, or Inadequate. 

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the workplace, helping employees improve productivity, streamline administrative tasks and generate ideas more efficiently. As organisations adopt new AI tools, having a clear AI policy and following responsible AI practices is essential to ensure compliance, data protection and ethical decision-making.

In this report, you'll find the high level trends and themes from the last three months of our analysis of CQC GP Practice Inspection Reports. Here you can see what most commonly led to practices being awarded Outstanding, Requires Improvement, and Inadequate. You can also see the trends broken down by Key Question, and some thoughts on practical implications for GP practice and PCN managers.

The NHS has launched a new Leadership and Management Framework designed to create consistent standards for leaders and managers at every level of the health service, including those working in general practice. Published as part of the NHS management and leadership programme, the framework is intended to support delivery of the NHS 10-Year Health Plan and to ensure both clinical and non-clinical leaders have the skills, behaviours and competencies required for modern healthcare.