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Almost all hospitals missing cancer waiting time target

By Lee Peart 11 November 2025

Analysis has found almost all hospitals in England are missing their target of patients receiving treatment within 62 days of an urgent referral.

EXCLUSIVE: Why the government's plans for local growth won't work without good health

By Lee Peart 07 November 2025

As the Devolution Bill moves forward alongside the Government’s Plan for Change, Pride in Place and New Towns programme, we’re at a pivotal moment. Will these growth efforts build a healthier, more...

CANCER

Young cancer patients survey finds improvement in NHS communication

By Lee Peart 06 November 2025

A survey of children’s experience of cancer care has found improvements in NHS communication and information along with areas in need of improvement – including in the diagnostic process and privac...

COMMUNITY

Lack of investment 'threatens' shift to community care, says CQC

By Lee Peart 24 October 2025

A lack of investment in community services threatens the 10-Year Health Plan’s goal of shifting care closer to home, according to the CQC.

PREVENTION

Unemployment insurance benefit could help thousands back to work, says think-tank

By Lee Peart 23 October 2025

A new unemployment insurance benefit, which is part of the Government’s welfare reform agenda, offers a vital opportunity to reorient the system toward early intervention and recovery, says The Hea...

SEND

SEND crisis: EHCP demand soars 250%, warns IPPR

By Lee Peart 23 October 2025

The UK’s system for supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is ‘no longer fit for purpose’, according to a new report by the Institute for Public Policy Research ...

COMMUNITY

One in four children wait over a year for community services

By Lee Peart 16 October 2025

One in four children are waiting over a year for community services, with one in fifteen waiting over two years, according to a new analysis.

SOCIAL CARE

Call for national system to assess people's social care needs

By Lee Peart 08 October 2025

A new report by The King’s Fund think-tank has proposed moving to a national system for assessing people’s social care needs such as in Australia, Germany and Japan.

NUFFIELD TRUST

Deep inequalities revealed in access to NHS funded care packages

By Lee Peart 26 September 2025

Deep inequalities have been revealed in access to NHS funded care packages with an almost fivefold difference between the ICBs with the highest and lowest rates of CHC eligibility.

PREVENTION

Tooth decay leading cause of hospital admissions among children

By Lee Peart 25 September 2025

Tooth outpaces other common childhood conditions, including acute tonsillitis, as the leading cause of hospital admissions among 5 to 9 year olds in England, new research has found.

WAITING LISTS

Government projected to fall 'just short' on key NHS pledge

By Lee Peart 25 September 2025

The Government will fall just short of its flagship NHS target of ensuring 92% of patients waiting less than 18 weeks by the end of Parliament, The Health Foundation has forecast.