Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust, one of the biggest acute providers in Europe, was seen as an example of how a trust can turn things around, despite its size and complexity. 

However, over recent months it has come under intense scrutiny, with a major maternity scandal unfolding and serious concerns about governance and leadership.

Its former CEO Sir Julian Hartley also stepped down from his role leading the Care Quality Commission this week, describing it as being “incompatible” with concerns raised about care provided at the trust, some of which while he was in charge.  We cover the latest developments, its quality improvement journey and when things started to go wrong. 

Also this week we discuss a legal challenge to a big EPR procurement in the north west and the ripple effect this could have.