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Lee Peart

Lee Peart

Editor of Healthcare Management

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NOROVIRUS

Norovirus cases high but stable

By Lee Peart 20 February 2026

Norovirus cases remain high in England but have stabilised, while cases of respiratory viruses such as flu and RSV continued to fall, according to the UKHSA.

REGULATION

NHS faces further significant costs following Supreme Court ruling

By Lee Peart 19 February 2026

A Supreme Court judgement could have significant cost implications for the NHS.

MENTAL HEALTH

U-turn on autism and ADHD referrals pause

By Lee Peart 19 February 2026

Healthcare leaders confirmed the removal of a pause on autism and ADHD referrals.

NOROVIRUS

Fears of 'second surge' of norovirus as cases rise

By Lee Peart 19 February 2026

Fears are rising of a ‘second surge’ of norovirus after the vomiting bug reached its highest level this winter.

SURGERY

Health leaders pledge to do 'all they can' to minimise bone cement supply impact

By Lee Peart 19 February 2026

Health have pledged to do ‘all they can’ to minimise disruption to surgeries caused by a shortage of bone cement products.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Reform UK council denies private hospital plans

By Lee Peart 19 February 2026

Derbyshire County Council has denied it planned to set up a private hospital at its Matlock headquarters.

DHSC

Streeting praises trust staff for cutting waiting lists

By Lee Peart 18 February 2026

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has praised staff at a specialist surgery unit for cutting waiting lists in Trafford and Manchester.

COMMUNITY

Minimum income guarantee for disabled adults to rise 7%

By Lee Peart 18 February 2026

The amount that working age adults must keep after paying for home care will rise by 7% from April 2026.

ESTATES

Project manager appointed for £250m Sussex Cancer Centre

By Lee Peart 18 February 2026

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (UHSussex) has appointed McBains to provide project management and cost management services for delivery of its regional Centre of Excellence for ca...

INTEGRATED CARE

Health and social care integration plans receive £7.1m boost

By Lee Peart 18 February 2026

Plans for health and social care integration in Powys, mid-Wales have received a £7.1m funding boost.

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