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Lee Peart

Lee Peart

Editor of Healthcare Management

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PREVENTION

Weight loss drug to be offered to people with cardiovascular disease

By Lee Peart 01 April 2026

People with heart and circulatory disease who are overweight will be able to receive the GLP-1 drug semaglutide (Wegovy) weight management drug from this summer following approval by NICE today.

INTEGRATED CARE

Largest ICB in England established in London

By Lee Peart 01 April 2026

The largest ICB in England responsible for a £12bn NHS annual investment has been established in London.

PRIMARY CARE

GPs asked to cut hospital referrals by 25%

By Lee Peart 30 March 2026

GPs are being asked to cut referrals by 25% under a scheme that becomes mandatory on 1 April.

INTEGRATED CARE

Long term NHS waits cut by 20% for people with musculoskeletal issues

By Lee Peart 30 March 2026

Long term NHS waits for people with musculoskeletal issues (MSK) have been cut by 20% in 17 targeted areas, according to the Government.

WORKFORCE

Hospital declares critical incident due to norovirus outbreak

By Lee Peart 30 March 2026

A critical incident has been declared by Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust at East Surrey Hospital due to a norovirus outbreak.

PREVENTION

NEET figures reveal 'real risk of lost potential' for young people

By Lee Peart 30 March 2026

New analysis of young people not in education, employment, or training (NEET) has revealed the ‘real risk of lost potential’ for young people already facing multiple challenges, according to a thin...

PREVENTION

Place-based partnership to receive Sport England funding

By Lee Peart 30 March 2026

Energize Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, on behalf of Shropshire Integrated Place Partnership (SHIPP), is to receive over £500,000 in Sport England funding to tackle inactivity and health inequalitie...

COMMUNITY

Southend diagnostic centre officially opens

By Lee Peart 27 March 2026

Southend’s new community diagnostic centre (CDC) has officially opened.

WORKFORCE

Colleges to raise cosmetic surgery standards and governance

By Lee Peart 27 March 2026

A new college has been established to strengthen education, collaboration and professional standards within cosmetic surgery.

PREVENTION

Low vaccination rates leave London vulnerable to further outbreaks

By Lee Peart 27 March 2026

The London Assembly Health Committee has warned the capital is vulnerable to further disease outbreaks due to low vaccination rates.

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