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Lee Peart

Lee Peart

Editor of Healthcare Management

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UKHSA

Rise in healthcare associated infections revealed

By Lee Peart 06 March 2025

An increasing rate of healthcare associated infections (HCAIs) has been found in NHS trusts and independent sector organisations.

DHSC

Over 40,000 bed days lost to norovirus in February

By Lee Peart 06 March 2025

Over 40,000 NHS hospital bed days were lost to norovirus in February, new figures reveal.

SOCIAL CARE

Lib Dems call for social care NICs exemption in Spring Statement

By Lee Peart 06 March 2025

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been urged to exempt social care from a hike in National Insurance Contributions (NICs) in the Spring Statement.

THE HEALTH FOUNDATION

Missing productivity target could cost £13bn, warns think-tank

By Lee Peart 05 March 2025

Failing to meet its 2% productivity target could cost the NHS £13bn, a think-tank has warned.

BEST PRACTICE

'Staggering' - trust delivers 16% of NHS waiting list reduction

By Lee Peart 04 March 2025

University Hospitals Sussex delivered 16% of the total NHS waiting list reduction in England in 2024.

CDCS

Two Community Diagnostic Centres to open in Lincolnshire

By Lee Peart 03 March 2025

Two Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs) will open in Scunthorpe and Grimsby in March.

Trusts team-up on £4.75m research centre

By Lee Peart 03 March 2025

Three trusts are partnering on a new clinical research centre following a £4.75m investment.

CORRIDOR CARE

Trust advertises for 'corridor doctor'

By Lee Peart 03 March 2025

An NHS trust has been forced to recruit for a ‘corridor doctor’ to ease pressure on hospital overcrowding.

SOCIAL CARE

Higher staff costs force councils to cut social care provision

By Lee Peart 03 March 2025

Higher staffing costs are forcing local authorities to cut the number of people they support, new analysis has found.

ESTATES

Surgical centre on track for spring opening

By Lee Peart 28 February 2025

A surgical centre at the Victoria Infirmary in Northwich is on track to open this spring.

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