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Lee Peart

Lee Peart

Editor of Healthcare Management

Articles by Lee Peart

Tax hike threatens to add to nursing home costs

By Lee Peart 27 January 2025

The Government has been urged to reverse its hike in National Insurance on care providers as new figures reveal the extent to which nursing costs for pensioners have increased over the past decade.

Urgent and emergency services rated good by CQC

By Lee Peart 27 January 2025

Urgent and emergency services at University Hospital North Durham and Darlington Memorial Hospital have been rated good by the CQC.

Immediate action needed to end postcode lottery of health visitor support, survey

By Lee Peart 27 January 2025

A report has called for immediate Government action to increase the number of health visitors as a survey revealed large gaps in provision across the UK.

What's in store for 2025

By Lee Peart 27 January 2025

The King’s Fund sets out what to look out for health and social care in 2025

A joined-up view on health

By Lee Peart 27 January 2025

Executive director Stephen James explains how Breckland District Council is taking a joined-up view on addressing health inequalities through its work with integrated care partners.

Devolution not revolution

By Lee Peart 27 January 2025

David Buck, senior fellow, public health and health inequalities, The King’s Fund, assesses what the Government’s devolution plans could mean for healthcare

Editor's comment - Long grass beckons for social care

By Lee Peart 27 January 2025

The Government’s announcement of a commission on social care has been met with widespread criticism for once again setting back the clock on reform.

Coroner raises concerns over hospital procedures

By Lee Peart 24 January 2025

Concerns have been raised over a hospital’s procedures following the death of a 42-year-old patient.

Trust introduces new Mental Health Response Vehicles

By Lee Peart 24 January 2025

Two new Mental Health Response Vehicles have been introduced by East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) NHS Foundation Trust.

Trust apologises over failures at kidney dialysis unit

By Lee Peart 24 January 2025

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust has apologised over failures at a kidney dialysis unit.