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Lee Peart

Lee Peart

Editor of Healthcare Management

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WORKFORCE

MHRA appoints new chief digital and technology officer

By Lee Peart 30 April 2026

The MHRA has appointed Jason Bonander as its new chief digital and technology officer.

REGULATION

MHRA investigation uncovers £1.8m illegal medicines and steroids network

By Lee Peart 30 April 2026

Seven men have been sentenced to over 21 years’ imprisonment after an MHRA-led investigation exposed a £1.8m illegal medicines and steroids network.

WORKFORCE

Skills for Health widens access to integrated workforce planning programme

By Lee Peart 30 April 2026

Skills for Health has launched an open programme providing NHS organisations and healthcare providers with more flexible and accessible access to its Six Steps Methodology to Integrated Workforce P...

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust ranked most digitally mature acute trust

By Lee Peart 29 April 2026

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) has been ranked as the most digitally mature acute trust in the NHS, following the latest national Digital Maturity Assessment (DMA).

BREAKING NEWS: Tobacco and Vapes Bill granted Royal Assent

By Lee Peart 29 April 2026

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill has been granted Royal Assent making it illegal to sell tobacco to anyone born on or after 1 January 2009.

WORKFORCE

Hospital chief executive to lead ambulance group

By Lee Peart 29 April 2026

Simon Ashton, chief executive of Newham University Hospital, part of Barts Health NHS Trust, has been appointed group chief executive of South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) ...

ESTATES

Groundwork begins on £12.8m urgent treatment centre

By Lee Peart 29 April 2026

Groundwork has begun on the £12.8m urgent treatment centre (UTC) at Leicester Royal Infirmary.

LUCY LETBY

Police make arrest at Lucy Letby hospital

By Lee Peart 29 April 2026

An unnamed individual has been arrested at the hospital where nurse Lucy Letby murdered seven babies.

Pharma company recalls antidepressant medication

By Lee Peart 29 April 2026

Pharma company Amarox Limited is recalling one batch of Sertraline 100mg film-coated tablets as a precautionary measure due to a manufacturing error that led to two antidepressant medicines being p...

PREVENTION

DWP healthcare staff complete autism and learning disabilities training

By Lee Peart 29 April 2026

Over 4,000 DWP healthcare professionals have completed training designed to transform how the Government supports autistic people and those with learning disabilities, as part of Autism Awareness M...

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