The latest articles written by Lee Peart

Wearable devices to flag sepsis risk

By Lee Peart 14 July 2026

Wearable devices will automatically flag whether people are at risk of sepsis under an NHS trial.

Trust pledges to learn from surgery services inspection report

By Lee Peart 13 July 2026

Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group has promised to learn from the findings of a CQC inspection of The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in King’s Lynn.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Government urged to 'think again' on removing local authorities from ICBs

By Lee Peart 13 July 2026

The Government has been urged to reconsider plans to remove the statutory right for local government representation on ICBs.

REGULATION

Medical negligence claim costs rise to 'staggering' £3.24bn

By Lee Peart 13 July 2026

The cost of NHS medical negligence claims rose to £3.24bn in 2025/26, according to NHS Resolution (NHSR).

PREVENTATIVE

People in their 50s urged to take bowel screening test

By Lee Peart 13 July 2026

Just over half of 54 year olds (56.2%) took part in bowel screening between April 2024 and March 2025 compared with seven in ten 74 year olds (73.5%), NHS England has revealed.

PREVENTION