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Lee Peart

Editor of Healthcare Management

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Over a quarter of NHS staff spend a day a week on admin, survey finds

By Lee Peart 13 August 2026

Over a quarter of staff spend more than 10 hours a week on admin, according to YouGov research commissioned by corporate services provider NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS).

Staffing shortages force temporary UTC and MIU closures

By Lee Peart 13 August 2026

Six urgent treatment centres (UTCs) and a minor injuries unit (MIU) run by Somerset NHS Foundation Trust are being frequently closed at short notice because of staffing shortages.

Trust group announces merger plans

By Lee Peart 13 August 2026

Two years after forming Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group, Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust and United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust have announced plans to...

Nurses collapsing on shift amid record summer temperatures, says RCN

By Lee Peart 13 August 2026

Nurses are collapsing on shift and patients are ‘suffering’ in facilities ‘not fit for humans’, the RCN has warned.

NHS waiting list falls slightly despite record demand

By Lee Peart 13 August 2026

The NHS waiting list dropped slightly in June after rising in April and May, NHSE has revealed.

ICB scraps plan to change walk-in centre provider

By Lee Peart 13 August 2026

NHS Norfolk and Suffolk ICB has scrapped plans to transfer a contract for a walk-in centre and neighbouring GP practice in Norwich.

Radar Healthcare acquires patient experience specialist Cemplicity

By Lee Peart 12 August 2026

Quality, risk and compliance specialist Radar Healthcare has acquired patient experience and patient-reported outcomes platform, Cemplicity.

Health charity calls for increase in GP share of NHS spend

By Lee Peart 12 August 2026

A call for a multi-year commitment to increase the proportion of NHS spending on GPs has been made by The Health Foundation.

Disabled and people with long-term health conditions invited to benefits review

By Lee Peart 12 August 2026

Disabled people and those with long-term health conditions are being asked for their views on reforms to Personal Independence Payments (PIP).

Data protection training for health and social care organisations

By Lee Peart 12 August 2026

Data protection training for smaller health and social care organisations is being offered by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).