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Lee Peart

Articles by Lee Peart

Skills for Care unveils campaign to drive change in social care

By Lee Peart 01 July 2024

Skills for Care, the workforce development and planning body for adult social care in England, is supporting the Workforce Strategy for Adult Social Care with a new campaign.

CQC chief executive Ian Trenholm to stand down

By Lee Peart 25 June 2024

CQC chief executive, Ian Trenholm, is to stand down from his role at the end of June.

Systems provider confirms data theft from London hospitals

By Lee Peart 25 June 2024

Pathology systems provider Synnovis has confirmed the theft of patient data from two London hospitals.

Hospital hackers publish stolen data on the internet

By Lee Peart 21 June 2024

Confidential data has been published on the internet following a cyber attack on London hospitals.

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Councils and NHS row over Better Care Fund use

By Lee Peart 20 June 2024

Some ICBs are seeking to challenge or repurpose the parts of the Better Care Fund earmarked for social care funding, senior Local Government Association (LGA) councillors have been told.

Public think Government should prioritise primary care over hospitals

By Lee Peart 18 June 2024

More people want the Government to focus on improving primary care and community than hospitals, a new poll has found.

NHS trusts call for Government support to unlock full potential

By Lee Peart 18 June 2024

A new NHS Providers report shows how hospitals, mental health, community and ambulance services are finding new ways to provide better care and value for money.

Lib Dems to spend £1bn a year on restoring crumbling hospitals

By Lee Peart 18 June 2024

The Liberal Democrats have pledged to spend £1bn a year on refitting and restoring crumbling NHS hospitals if elected on 4 July.

Big promises. Little detail

By Lee Peart 14 June 2024

Last week’s manifestos from the main three political parties were big on promises for health and social care but very light on detail. Lee Peart compares the pledges and assesses how they stand up ...

ICBs allocated £48m Digital Pathway funding

By Lee Peart 14 June 2024

NHS England has allocated £48m to ICBs for 2024/25 to fund capabilities relating to the Digital Pathways Framework.