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Lee Peart

Lee Peart

Editor of Healthcare Management

Articles by Lee Peart

CQC

Urgent and emergency staff facing 'extremely challenging' conditions

By Lee Peart 13 December 2024

Urgent and emergency staff at Royal Stoke University Hospital are facing ‘extremely challenging’ conditions, the CQC has said.

Streeting issues indefinite extension to puberty blockers ban

By Lee Peart 13 December 2024

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has indefinitely extended a ban on puberty blockers.

ICB

Work on £10.5m Day Case Unit to begin in coming weeks

By Lee Peart 13 December 2024

Preparation work on a £10.5m Day Case Unit at Hinckley and District Hospital in Leicestershire is to begin in the coming weeks.

England sees steep rise in bowel cancer in young adults

By Lee Peart 13 December 2024

England has seen the fourth fasted (3.6% per year) rise in the rate of early onset bowel cancer, a global survey has revealed.

NHS staff strike over outsourced jobs

By Lee Peart 12 December 2024

Staff at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) are striking over a decision to outsource jobs to the private sector.

ONS

Healthy life expectancy down on pre-pandemic levels, says ONS

By Lee Peart 12 December 2024

Most regions in England have experienced a fall in healthy life expectancy (HLE) compared with the pre-pandemic period, according to the ONS.

Chief medical officer highlights health inequalities in cities

By Lee Peart 12 December 2024

Chief medical officer, Professor Chris Whitty, has highlighted the issues driving health inequalities in cities in his annual report.

AI

AI used to target frequent NHS users

By Lee Peart 12 December 2024

AI is helping the NHS to predict patients at risk of becoming frequent emergency services so earlier care interventions can be made to reduce pressure on A&Es.

Streeting welcomes second consecutive fall in NHS waiting lists

By Lee Peart 12 December 2024

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has welcomed a second consecutive monthly fall in NHS waiting lists despite record A&E demand.

Government announces £100m investment in 20 clinical research hubs

By Lee Peart 12 December 2024

A £100m public-private investment by pharmaceutical companies in 20 clinical research hubs has been announced by the Government.