The latest articles written by Lee Peart

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NHS waiting list rises fourth time in five months

By Lee Peart 08 October 2026

The overall NHS waiting list rose for the fourth time in five months by 41,848 to 7.4m in August.

NHS lorry drivers strike over pay

By Lee Peart 08 October 2026

Almost 200 lorry drivers employed by GXO who supply medical equipment to NHS hospitals will begin a wave of strike action next week over pay.

WORKFORCE

UNISON calls for end to ambulance 'car park care'

By Lee Peart 08 October 2026

UNISON has called for an end to ‘car park care’ with analysis revealing patients spend up to 12 hours in ambulances against a national A&E handover target of 15 minutes.

COMMUNITY

Over a quarter of children wait 52 weeks for community health services

By Lee Peart 08 October 2026

Over a quarter of children (27%) are currently waiting at least 52 weeks for community health services, new analysis has revealed.

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BREAKING NEWS: Government to fall well short of key elective waiting list target, says Health Foundation

By Lee Peart 08 October 2026

The Government will fall well short of its elective care target of 92% of patients receiving treatment within 18 weeks by 2029, according to The Health Foundation.

INTEGRATED CARE