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Lee Peart

Lee Peart

Editor of Healthcare Management

Articles by Lee Peart

NHS soft facilities procurement solutions unveiled

By Lee Peart 22 November 2024

Three soft facilities contracts with a combined value of £375m have been announced by NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS).

NI hike could force social care providers to close, research warns

By Lee Peart 22 November 2024

Changes to employer National Insurance Contributions could force many social care providers to close, new analysis has warned.

CQC

Neonatal Unit celebrates CQC outstanding rating

By Lee Peart 22 November 2024

Bradford Royal Infirmary’s Neonatal Unit has been rated outstanding by the CQC.

Charity calls for paid leave for carers

By Lee Peart 21 November 2024

Carers UK has called for paid leave for carers after revealing over half (56%) of working carers can’t to take unpaid carer’s leave.

Mental health patients 'harmed' by out of area placements

By Lee Peart 21 November 2024

Mental health patients are being harmed by ‘inappropriate’ out of area placements, according to a new report.

Plaid Cymru says Labour failing on NHS in Wales

By Lee Peart 21 November 2024

Plaid Cymru has pledged to change NHS governance in Wales to improve outcomes for patients and future proof services.

Children facing 'unacceptably long waits' for mental health appointments

By Lee Peart 21 November 2024

Children are facing ‘unacceptably long waits’ for mental health support, a survey has revealed.

Mixed picture revealed in NHS urgent and emergency services

By Lee Peart 21 November 2024

A mixed picture has been revealed in a CQC survey of urgent and emergency care (UEC) services with many broadly positive about interactions with staff but lengthy waits for assessment.

ICB

Green light for £16m integrated care centre

By Lee Peart 20 November 2024

The green light has been given for construction of a £16m health and care facility in Trowbridge, Wiltshire.

'We stand at a crossroads,' Lord Darzi lays bare NHS crisis

By Lee Peart 20 November 2024

Lord Darzi has laid bare the scale of the challenges facing the NHS while giving evidence to the Health and Social Care Committee.