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Lee Peart

Editor of Healthcare Management

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Target could be 'narrowly missed' despite waiting times progress

By Lee Peart 16 April 2026

Leaders have warned the referral to treatment interim waiting time target could be ‘narrowly missed’, despite further progress in February.

WORKFORCE

Single-sex space guidance to be published after elections in May

By Lee Peart 15 April 2026

Guidance on single-sex spaces will be published by the Government following the elections on 7 May.

Many NHS staff at 'breaking point', Unison survey finds

By Lee Peart 15 April 2026

Many NHS staff are at ‘breaking point’ with a third taking time off for mental health issues in the past year, according to Unison.

WORKFORCE

Nurse wins settlement after alleged transgender confidentiality breach

By Lee Peart 15 April 2026

A nurse has won a settlement claim from Epsom and St Helier Hospitals NHS Trust after being suspended for allegedly breaching a transgender patient’s confidentiality.

COMMUNITY

Scottish Greens promise one GP per 1,000 people

By Lee Peart 15 April 2026

The Scottish Greens have promised to boost GP numbers to one in per 1,000 in their manifesto for the Scottish Parliament election on 7 May.

ESTATES

State-of-the-art scanner arrives at Royal Orthopaedic Hospital

By Lee Peart 15 April 2026

Patients at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital (ROH) NHS Foundation Trust are benefitting from a new state-of-the-art CT scanner and upgraded X-Ray facilities.

PREVENTION

Private bowel cancer admissions for under 50s rise 50%

By Lee Peart 15 April 2026

Private admissions for bowel cancer for the under 50s have increased by 50% since 2021, according to the Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN).

CANCER

Reform of MDT team working needed to meet National Cancer Plan targets

By Lee Peart 15 April 2026

Reform of multi-disciplinary team (MDT) working is needed if the Government is to meet its National Cancer Plan targets, according to The King’s Fund.

MENTAL HEALTH

Scottish Labour plans new mental health emergency service

By Lee Peart 14 April 2026

Scottish Labour has promised a new mental health emergency service under a raft of reforms in the party's manifesto for the Scottish Parliament election on 7 May.

COMMUNITY

Government invests £237m in expanding community diagnostic centres

By Lee Peart 14 April 2026

A £237m investment in expanding community diagnostic centres (CDCs) in England has been announced by the Government.

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