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Lee Peart

Lee Peart

Editor of Healthcare Management

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WAITING LISTS

Outpatient waits over two years hit record levels in Scotland

By Lee Peart 30 May 2025

The number of people waiting two years for an outpatient appointment in Scotland has hit record levels.

MENTAL HEALTH

Around 300,000 children to benefit from £9.5m neurodiversity support

By Lee Peart 30 May 2025

Around 300,000 primary school children are to benefit from earlier and better neurodiversity support following the extension of a Government programme.

PREVENTION

NHS rolls out 'world first' blood cancer test

By Lee Peart 30 May 2025

The NHS has become the first health service in the world to roll-out a ‘blood test-first’ approach to diagnosing suspected lung cancer.

WORKFORCE

Building a workforce for the future

By Lee Peart 30 May 2025

Andrew Curry, client engagement director for health and social care, Matrix Workforce Management Solutions, says the healthcare system doesn’t need culture fit — it needs culture builders

MENTAL HEALTH

Complex needs failure driving 'very high cost' placements, says LGA

By Lee Peart 30 May 2025

Failure to support children and young people with complex needs is driving an escalation in ‘very high cost’ placements, the Local Government Association (LGA) has revealed.

DHSC

Leaders welcome repair funding as 'small downpayment' on maintenance bill

By Lee Peart 30 May 2025

Today’s announcement of £750m for urgent hospital repairs has been welcomed as a ‘small downpayment’ on the £14bn maintenance backlog.

NORTHERN IRELAND

'Reset' needed for Northern Ireland healthcare system

By Lee Peart 29 May 2025

A ‘reset’ is required for the healthcare system in Northern Ireland, according to a senior civil servant.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SEND improvement plan to address 'systemic failures'

By Lee Peart 29 May 2025

Bracknell Forest Council has set out plans to improve SEND provision including funding for extra staff.

Waiting list reimbursement scheme to launch in June

By Lee Peart 29 May 2025

Northern Ireland health minister Mike Nesbitt has confirmed a controversial waiting list reimbursement scheme will launch on 2 June.

ESTATES

James Paget opens new orthopaedic outpatient centre

By Lee Peart 29 May 2025

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has opened a new orthopaedic outpatient centre.

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