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Lee Peart

Lee Peart

Editor of Healthcare Management

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NATIONAL CANCER PLAN FOR ENGLAND

Editor's comment: Prevention is better than cure

By Lee Peart 09 February 2026

The Government unveiled its National Cancer Plan last week to much fanfare, promising three in four cancer patients will survive long term from 2035.

MENTAL HEALTH

Think tank - mental health support

By Lee Peart 09 February 2026

Nuffield Trust explores how demand for mental health support in emergency departments has increased in recent years and unpicks whether the new mental health A&Es announced in May last year can ach...

COMMUNITY

East Lancashire leads first wave of neighbourhood health centres

By Lee Peart 06 February 2026

Three health centres are being developed in East Lancashire as part of the Government’s 10-Year Plan to meet the needs of local communities.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Council and ICB award preventative services contract

By Lee Peart 06 February 2026

A Preventative Services Contract for Adults has been awarded to three organisations by Shropshire Council and Shropshire ICB.

NOROVIRUS

Norovirus cases 50% higher than average, says UKHSA

By Lee Peart 06 February 2026

Norovirus cases remain 50% higher than average for this time of year, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

SOCIAL CARE

Shared dataset provides joined up care for older people

By Lee Peart 06 February 2026

A £2.4m research project funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and supported by NIHR ARC East of England, has shown that a minimum dataset (MDS) can be distilled to ...

REGULATION

Trust 'disappointed' with requires improvement rating for forensic services

By Lee Peart 06 February 2026

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust has said it is ‘disappointed’ with a CQC rating of requires improvement for its adult forensic services which were previously rated inadequate....

ESTATES

Trust announces plans for urgent treatment centre

By Lee Peart 05 February 2026

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust has announced plans for an urgent treatment centre (UTC) at East Surrey Hospital in Redhill, thanks to an £8.6m capital investment from NHS England.

ESTATES

ICB warns of 'long-term effects' after hospital fire

By Lee Peart 05 February 2026

NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB has warned of long-term effects to health services after the loss of 200 beds due to a fire at Southampton General Hospital.

ESTATES

Clean energy upgrades for hospitals and military sites

By Lee Peart 05 February 2026

A £74m funding package for hospitals and military sites has been announced by the Government.

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