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Lee Peart

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MENTAL HEALTH

New NHS mental health trust launches in London

By Lee Peart 06 November 2024

A new NHS trust has been launched in London following official approval from health and social care secretary Wes Streeting.

WES STREETING

Government pledges to improve 'outdated' Mental Health Act

By Lee Peart 06 November 2024

New legislation launched in Parliament today aims to give patients sectioned under the Mental Health Act more dignity and say over their care.

ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF ADULT SOCIAL SERVICES

Eight out of 10 councils to overspend social care budget

By Lee Peart 06 November 2024

Eight out of 10 councils are on course to overspend their adult social care budget this financial year, directors of adult social services have warned.

OBESITY

Childhood obesity rises to almost one in 10 in first year of school

By Lee Peart 05 November 2024

Almost one in 10 children are clinically obese when they begin their first year of school, new NHS figures have revealed.

SUGAR

Low sugar diet in early childhood reduces risk of chronic disease, research finds

By Lee Peart 05 November 2024

A low sugar diet during pregnancy and in the first two years of life can meaningfully reduce the risk of chronic disease in adulthood, research has found.

VAPES BILL

Tobacco and Vapes Bill to create 'smokefree generation'

By Lee Peart 05 November 2024

New legislation introduced to Parliament today pledges to create a smokefree generation.

MERGER

South west London trusts complete merger

By Lee Peart 04 November 2024

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Hounslow and Richmond Community Community Healthcare NHS Trust have completed their merger.

THE ROYAL WOLVERHAMPTON NHS TRUST

NHS to compensate families over accidental baby swap

By Lee Peart 04 November 2024

The NHS is to compensate families following the accidental swap of two baby girls over 50 years ago.

SOCIAL CARE

Care leavers should not have to pay council tax – LGA

By Lee Peart 04 November 2024

Care leavers should be exempt from paying for council tax, prescriptions, NHS dental treatment and optician costs, to help prevent them from falling into financial hardship when they leave care and...

HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE COMMITTEE

Inquiry launched into inaction on adult social care reform

By Lee Peart 04 November 2024

An inquiry has been launched into the cost of Government inaction on adult social care reform.

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