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Lee Peart

Lee Peart

Editor of Healthcare Management

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Committee launches community mental health services inquiry

By Lee Peart 19 December 2024

An inquiry into the provision of community mental health services for adults with severe mental health needs has been launched by the Health and Social Care Committee.

Government to publish National Cancer Plan

By Lee Peart 19 December 2024

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has revealed the Government will publish a National Care Plan.

Streeting 'up for debate' about fewer NHS targets

By Lee Peart 19 December 2024

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has said he is ‘up for a debate’ about setting fewer NHS targets.

Government announces £126m hospice investment

By Lee Peart 19 December 2024

The Government has announced a £100m boost for adult’s hospices this year with a further £26m for children and young people’s hospices in 2025/26.

NHS figures reveal £13.8bn maintenance backlog

By Lee Peart 19 December 2024

A £13.8bn maintenance backlog has been revealed in new figures published by the NHS.

NHS health squads to treat people at home this winter

By Lee Peart 19 December 2024

NHS health squads will treat hundreds of thousands of older and frail people at home as part of plans to manage additional winter pressures.

Hospital flu cases pass last year's peak

By Lee Peart 19 December 2024

Hospital flu cases have already passed last year’s figures, according to NHS England.

Trust chief executive recognised with honorary degree

By Lee Peart 13 December 2024

Steve McManus, chief executive of Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, has been recognised with an honorary degree by the University of Reading.

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Urgent and emergency staff facing 'extremely challenging' conditions

By Lee Peart 13 December 2024

Urgent and emergency staff at Royal Stoke University Hospital are facing ‘extremely challenging’ conditions, the CQC has said.

Streeting issues indefinite extension to puberty blockers ban

By Lee Peart 13 December 2024

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has indefinitely extended a ban on puberty blockers.