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Lee Peart

Lee Peart

Editor of Healthcare Management

Articles by Lee Peart

Government budgets for 2.8% rise for NHS workers

By Lee Peart 11 December 2024

The DHSC has budgeted for a 2.8% rise in NHS salaries in 2025-26.

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Carer's Allowance overpayment debt reaches £250m, finds NAO

By Lee Peart 11 December 2024

The total amount of Carer’s Allowance overpayment debts increased to £251.7m in 2023-24 from £150.2m in 2018-19, according to the National Audit Office (NAO).

Special educational needs funding system 'broken', says IFS

By Lee Peart 10 December 2024

The funding system for pupils with special educational needs (SEND) in England is broken, according to a new report.

Government confirms scope of Carer's Allowance review

By Lee Peart 10 December 2024

The scope of a review Carer’s Allowance overpayments has been announced by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Planned Care Centre welcomes first patients

By Lee Peart 10 December 2024

The £48m East Midlands Planned Care Centre (EMPCC) at Leicester General Hospital has welcomed its first patients.

Streeting urges NHS to prioritise patient safety

By Lee Peart 10 December 2024

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has urged NHS leaders to prioritise patient safety during a meeting to address record winter pressures.

Councils urged to back National Care Service to fix 'broken' system

By Lee Peart 10 December 2024

Unison has called on councils to back its campaign for a National Care Service to fix the broken social care system.

Editor's comment - a pivotal year ahead

By Lee Peart 09 December 2024

With this being our last issue of 2024, we are already looking forward to what will be a pivotal year for the NHS in 2025.

SafeZone App helps keep NHS colleagues safe

By Lee Peart 09 December 2024

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) has become the first acute trust to sign up to a new app designed to keep colleagues safe.

Over one in five patients waiting six weeks or more for diagnostic tests

By Lee Peart 09 December 2024

Over one in five patients (22%) are waiting six weeks or more for diagnostic tests, according to new analysis.