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Lee Peart

Lee Peart

Editor of Healthcare Management

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MENTAL HEALTH

BREAKING NEWS: Milburn warns Britain at 'risk of lost generation' due to NEET crisis

By Lee Peart 28 May 2026

Britain is at ‘risk of a lost generation’ without urgent action on the number of people not in education, employment or training (NEET), according to former health secretary Alan Milburn.

PREVENTION

Prisoners twice as likely to leave A&E without being treated

By Lee Peart 28 May 2026

One in ten prisoners who attend A&E leave before they are seen or treated by hospital staff – double the proportion for people outside prison, according to the Nuffield Trust.

REGULATION

Hospital trusts shouldering digital prescribing safety risks

By Lee Peart 28 May 2026

NHS hospital trusts are being asked to carry the responsibility of managing complex digital safety risks related to electronic prescribing and medicines administration (ePMA), according to the Heal...

PREVENTION

Healthy lifestyle lowers risk of dying after cancer diagnosis

By Lee Peart 27 May 2026

A healthy lifestyle is not only important for cancer prevention but may also have implications for long-term health after a cancer diagnosis, research has found.

WORKFORCE

BREAKING NEWS: Resident doctors call four-day strike in June

By Lee Peart 27 May 2026

The BMA said new health secretary James Murray had ‘made it clear he will not improve the offer already rejected' in March.

DHSC

BREAKING NEWS: NHS England announces first advanced foundation trusts

By Lee Peart 27 May 2026

The first six trusts to gain advanced foundation trust (AFT) status have been revealed by NHS England.

DIGITAL

NHS urged to embrace 'new dawn' of the consumer health revolution

By Lee Peart 27 May 2026

The NHS has been urged to embrace the 'new dawn' of the consumer health revolution driven by direct-to-consumer services and AI tools for advice and self-management.

WORKFORCE

Northumbria Healthcare given advanced foundation trust status

By Lee Peart 27 May 2026

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has been given advanced foundation trust (AFT) status.

PREVENTION

Free heart health tests to be offered to 100,000 workers

By Lee Peart 27 May 2026

Up to 100,000 workers are set to benefit from a free health test using a smartphone and finger-prick blood sample.

WORKFORCE

NMC failed to carry out full character checks for 12 years

By Lee Peart 27 May 2026

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) failed to ensure all health and character declarations were assessed in line with full process for 12 years, it has revealed.

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