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Lee Peart

Lee Peart

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Conservatives would ban political badges in NHS

By Lee Peart 06 June 2024

Health secretary Victoria Atkins has said a Conservative Government will ban NHS workers from wearing political badges.

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Junior doctors strike to cause 'widespread disruption' in Northern Ireland

By Lee Peart 06 June 2024

A 48-hour strike by doctors in Northern Ireland is expected to cause ‘widespread disruption.

Councils face £6bn funding gap over next two years

By Lee Peart 06 June 2024

Councils in England face a £6bn funding gap over the next two years, the Local Government Association (LGA) has revealed.

Anger as trusts scrap NHS staff parking and lottery salary deductions

By Lee Peart 05 June 2024

Staff have voiced their anger after two NHS trusts stopped taking lottery and parking salary deductions.

Digital hub to help create next generation of NHS technology

By Lee Peart 05 June 2024

A new digital hub has been launched to help create the next generation of NHS technology.

Liberal Democrats pledge 62-day cancer treatment guarantee

By Lee Peart 05 June 2024

The Liberal Democrats will pledge to make offering cancer treatment within 62 days a legal right in their General Election manifesto.

Ed Davey pledges to be 'voice of carers'

By Lee Peart 05 June 2024

Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey has pledged to be the ‘voice of carers' and to put social care at the heart of his party's manifesto.

Five Scottish institutions awarded £1m for population health research

By Lee Peart 05 June 2024

Five Scottish institutions have been awarded £1m in funding each to conduct major research programmes into public health.

Liberal Democrats pledge 62-day cancer treatment guarantee

By Lee Peart 05 June 2024

The Liberal Democrats will pledge to make offering cancer treatment within 62 days a legal right in their General Election manifesto.

Procedures cancelled following cyber attack on London hospitals

By Lee Peart 05 June 2024

A cyber attack has had a ‘significant impact' on hospitals and primary care services in London.