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Lee Peart

Lee Peart

Editor of Healthcare Management

Articles by Lee Peart

East Lancashire leads first wave of neighbourhood health centres

By Lee Peart 06 February 2026

Three health centres are being developed in East Lancashire as part of the Government’s 10-Year Plan to meet the needs of local communities.

Council and ICB award preventative services contract

By Lee Peart 06 February 2026

A Preventative Services Contract for Adults has been awarded to three organisations by Shropshire Council and Shropshire ICB.

Norovirus cases 50% higher than average, says UKHSA

By Lee Peart 06 February 2026

Norovirus cases remain 50% higher than average for this time of year, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

Shared dataset provides joined up care for older people

By Lee Peart 06 February 2026

A £2.4m research project funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and supported by NIHR ARC East of England, has shown that a minimum dataset (MDS) can be distilled to ...

Trust 'disappointed' with requires improvement rating for forensic services

By Lee Peart 06 February 2026

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust has said it is ‘disappointed’ with a CQC rating of requires improvement for its adult forensic services which were previously rated inadequate....

Trust announces plans for urgent treatment centre

By Lee Peart 05 February 2026

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust has announced plans for an urgent treatment centre (UTC) at East Surrey Hospital in Redhill, thanks to an £8.6m capital investment from NHS England.

ICB warns of 'long-term effects' after hospital fire

By Lee Peart 05 February 2026

NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB has warned of long-term effects to health services after the loss of 200 beds due to a fire at Southampton General Hospital.

Clean energy upgrades for hospitals and military sites

By Lee Peart 05 February 2026

A £74m funding package for hospitals and military sites has been announced by the Government.

Ambulance handover times improve despite busy January

By Lee Peart 05 February 2026

Ambulance handover times were two minutes faster last month despite it being the busiest January since before Covid.

Patients to get individual support plan under National Cancer Plan

By Lee Peart 05 February 2026

Patients will be given a Personalised Cancer Plan as part of the National Cancer Plan announced by the Government yesterday.