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Lee Peart

Lee Peart

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Working age and lifelong disabled adults largest area of adult social care spend

By Lee Peart 15 November 2024

Support for working age and lifelong disabled adults has become the largest area of expenditure in adult social care, making up 63% of the net adult social care commissioned spend in England in the...

IFS

NHS hospital productivity starting to rebound, IFS finds

By Lee Peart 15 November 2024

NHS hospital productivity in England has begun to improve, according to new analysis by The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS).

MARIA KANE

North Bristol Community Diagnostic Centre fully opens

By Lee Peart 15 November 2024

The North Bristol Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) at Cribbs Causeway is now fully open, bringing faster access to scans and tests.

CHILDREN

Councils call for £2.6bn investment in children's services

By Lee Peart 15 November 2024

County councils have called on the Government to invest £2.6bn in children’s services so they can invest in preventative care such as family support and children’s centres.

MATERNITY

Report warns national target for preterm birth will not be met

By Lee Peart 14 November 2024

A House of Lords report has warned the national target to reduce preterm birth in England to 6% by 2025 will not be met.

HEART DISEASE

'Not enough people being checked for heart disease,' watchdog warns

By Lee Peart 14 November 2024

Not enough people are being checked for cardiovascular disease (CDD), the National Audit Office (NAO) has warned.

HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE COMMITTEE

Health and Social Care Committee to examine Government's 10-Year Health Plan

By Lee Peart 14 November 2024

The Health and Social Care Committee is launching an inquiry into the Government’s 10-Year Health Plan with a focus on ensuring under-represented groups are included.

DHSC

Overall waiting list falls for the first time since February

By Lee Peart 14 November 2024

The overall waiting list fell for the first time since February but the NHS warned it faced its busiest winter ever.

WALES

Public bodies condemn anti-social behaviour at North Wales hospital

By Lee Peart 13 November 2024

Three public bodies have condemned a campaign of anti-social behaviour against a local hospital.

ESTATES

End of an era as Birmingham City Hospital closes

By Lee Peart 13 November 2024

The end of an era has been marked with the closure of the 130-year-old Birmingham City Hospital.

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