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Lee Peart

Lee Peart

Editor of Healthcare Management

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ESTATES

'Disappointment and frustration' as rehabilitation centre opening delayed

By Lee Peart 05 February 2026

The opening of the first NHS National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) by Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust has been delayed until spring 2026 during to problems with the building’s water ...

INTEGRATED CARE

ICB reveals 'very serious' deficit

By Lee Peart 04 February 2026

NHS Kent and Medway ICB has forecast a ‘very serious’ deficit of almost £200m for 2025/26.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Call for extension of funding for early years' services

By Lee Peart 04 February 2026

Council leaders have said disparities in funding provision for Family Hubs services restricts their ability to deliver integrated health and education provision.

DHSC

Minister confirms £1bn cost of US pharma deal will be met by DHSC

By Lee Peart 04 February 2026

Science minister Lord Vallance has confirmed the £1bn cost of a US pharma deal will be funded by the DHSC.

CANCER

Three in four cancer patients will survive long term by 2035, says Government

By Lee Peart 04 February 2026

Three in four patients will be cancer free or living well after five years by 2035 under the Government’s National Cancer Plan.

DHSC

National Cancer Plan to cover travel costs of child patients

By Lee Peart 03 February 2026

The National Cancer Plan will include £10m to cover the travel costs of children with cancer.

REGULATION

Spire recalls patients operated on by consultant orthopaedic

By Lee Peart 03 February 2026

Spire Healthcare has recalled a number of patients who were operated on by a consultant orthopaedic surgeon in the North East.

REGULATION

Police investigations 'ongoing' into mental health hospital

By Lee Peart 03 February 2026

Police have said investigations remain ‘ongoing’ into alleged incidents at St Andrews Hospital, Northampton.

DHSC

Government denies massaging NHS waiting lists

By Lee Peart 02 February 2026

The Government has rejected an accusation it massaged waiting lists through NHS payments.

REGULATION

Hospital orders review of services following concerns

By Lee Peart 02 February 2026

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust has ordered a review of neurosciences services at Addenbrooke's Hospital following concerns.

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