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Lee Peart

Lee Peart

Editor of Healthcare Management

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THE ROYAL WOLVERHAMPTON NHS TRUST

NHS to compensate families over accidental baby swap

By Lee Peart 04 November 2024

The NHS is to compensate families following the accidental swap of two baby girls over 50 years ago.

SOCIAL CARE

Care leavers should not have to pay council tax – LGA

By Lee Peart 04 November 2024

Care leavers should be exempt from paying for council tax, prescriptions, NHS dental treatment and optician costs, to help prevent them from falling into financial hardship when they leave care and...

HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE COMMITTEE

Inquiry launched into inaction on adult social care reform

By Lee Peart 04 November 2024

An inquiry has been launched into the cost of Government inaction on adult social care reform.

STROKE

Stroke awareness campaign launched by NHS

By Lee Peart 04 November 2024

A new stroke campaign has been launched by the NHS after data revealed thousands delay calling 999 by nearly 90 minutes.

FINANCE

Financially troubled trust seeking merger

By Lee Peart 01 November 2024

A financially troubled NHS trust which ran a controversial service to provide puberty blockers to children is seeking a merger.

LIBERAL DEMOCRATS

Double online gambling tax to fund NHS and social care, say Lib Dems

By Lee Peart 01 November 2024

Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey has called on the Government to double the tax on online gambling as a ‘much fairer’ way to fund the NHS and social care.

ICB

Healthcare at home scheme cuts hospital admissions

By Lee Peart 01 November 2024

An NHS initiative providing urgent care in people’s homes has resulted in 90% of referrals avoiding going to hospital unnecessarily.

NATIONAL CANCER PLAN

Care minister commits to National Cancer Plan

By Lee Peart 01 November 2024

Care minister Stephen Kinnock has said the Government is committed to delivering a National Cancer Plan.

ROBERT KILGOUR

EXCLUSIVE: Care homes will close as a result of Budget, leader warns

By Lee Peart 31 October 2024

A leader has warned that care homes will close as a result of the hike in national insurance announced by chancellor Rachel Reeves in her Autumn Budget.

JANN GARDNER

Professor Jann Gardner appointed NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde boss

By Lee Peart 31 October 2024

Professor Jann Gardner, chief executive of NHS Lanarkshire, has been appointed chief executive of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

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