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Lee Peart

Lee Peart

Editor of Healthcare Management

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BREAKING NEWS: Tobacco and Vapes Bill granted Royal Assent

By Lee Peart 29 April 2026

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill has been granted Royal Assent making it illegal to sell tobacco to anyone born on or after 1 January 2009.

WORKFORCE

Hospital chief executive to lead ambulance group

By Lee Peart 29 April 2026

Simon Ashton, chief executive of Newham University Hospital, part of Barts Health NHS Trust, has been appointed group chief executive of South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SCAS) ...

ESTATES

Groundwork begins on £12.8m urgent treatment centre

By Lee Peart 29 April 2026

Groundwork has begun on the £12.8m urgent treatment centre (UTC) at Leicester Royal Infirmary.

LUCY LETBY

Police make arrest at Lucy Letby hospital

By Lee Peart 29 April 2026

An unnamed individual has been arrested at the hospital where nurse Lucy Letby murdered seven babies.

Pharma company recalls antidepressant medication

By Lee Peart 29 April 2026

Pharma company Amarox Limited is recalling one batch of Sertraline 100mg film-coated tablets as a precautionary measure due to a manufacturing error that led to two antidepressant medicines being p...

PREVENTION

DWP healthcare staff complete autism and learning disabilities training

By Lee Peart 29 April 2026

Over 4,000 DWP healthcare professionals have completed training designed to transform how the Government supports autistic people and those with learning disabilities, as part of Autism Awareness M...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Neighbourhood health about 'changing the culture in the NHS', says DHSC

By Lee Peart 29 April 2026

DHSC director for neighbourhood health Paul Maubach has said a change in NHS culture is needed to deliver the Government’s 10-Year Health Plan.

DIGITAL

NHS App linked to every acute NHS trust in England

By Lee Peart 29 April 2026

Hospital patients at every NHS trust across England can now check their referrals and appointments through the NHS App.

WORKFORCE

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust appoints interim chair

By Lee Peart 28 April 2026

Dr Olu Olasode has been appointed interim chair of East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust (EKHUFT).

WORKFORCE

Inefficiencies cost NHS £1bn in lost productivity, report finds

By Lee Peart 28 April 2026

Routine inefficiencies cost the NHS £1bn in lost productivity and 35m staff hours each year, according to a new report.

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