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Lee Peart

Editor of Healthcare Management

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PREVENTION

GP practices to trial world-first cancer blood test trial

By Lee Peart 04 November 2026

Around 200 GP practices in England are to assess whether simple blood tests can spot prostate, ovarian, bowel, pancreatic, stomach, liver and other abdominal cancers.

DHSC

MPs welcome NAO investigation of UK-US pharma deal

By Lee Peart 04 November 2026

The Health and Social Committee has welcomed news the National Audit Office (NAO) will examine the long-term financial implications on the NHS of the UK-US pharmaceuticals deal.

NEW HOSPITAL PROGRAMME

NHS chief to raise urgent concerns about crumbling hospital

By Lee Peart 04 November 2026

Group chief executive of St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group (gesh), Mat Shaw, will raise urgent concerns about the deteriorating condition of St Helier Hospital ...

DIGITAL

Palantir to be asked to clear FDP benefit claims with the NHS

By Lee Peart 04 November 2026

NHSE chief executive Sir Jim Mackey has said Palantir will be asked to share any claims regarding the benefits of the Federated Data Platform (FDP) with the NHS in the future.

COMMUNITY

Three-quarters of GP clinicians say AI scribe improves patient interactions

By Lee Peart 04 November 2026

Three-quarters (74%) of GP clinicians in a pilot across 55 general practices in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) found Heidi’s AI scribe improved patient interactions.

WORKFORCE

Moorfields Eye Hospital appoints Aruna Mehta as chair

By Lee Peart 04 November 2026

Arun Mehta has been appointed chair of Moorfields Eye Hospital from 1 November.

INTEGRATED CARE

ICB cuts must deliver savings and protect skills, NAO warns

By Lee Peart 04 November 2026

DHSC and NHSE must ensure swingeing ICB cuts deliver lasting savings and protect workforce skills and capacity, the NAO has warned.

PREVENTION

Men in poor areas four times more likely to die from avoidable causes

By Lee Peart 03 November 2026

Men in poor areas in England are four times more likely to die from avoidable causes than those in the wealthiest areas, according to new data.

INTEGRATED CARE

Health board consults on plans to close urgent care centres

By Lee Peart 03 November 2026

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is consulting on plans to close urgent primary care centres at three hospitals.

DHSC

Mackey says NHS years away from meeting A&E waiting time target

By Lee Peart 03 November 2026

Chief executive Sir Jim Mackey has admitted the NHS remains years away from meeting its target of at least 95% of patients being admitted, transferred, or discharged within 4 hours of arrival in A&...

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