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Lee Peart

Lee Peart

Editor of Healthcare Management

Articles by Lee Peart

NHS Lothian appoints Kier to start work on eye hospital

By Lee Peart 20 February 2026

NHS Lothian has appointed Keir as the main contractor for a multi-million pound eye hospital.

Centres of excellence to deliver faster cancer diagnoses and treatment

By Lee Peart 20 February 2026

A £55m investment in creating centres of imaging excellence in the UK aims to deliver faster and more accurate cancer diagnoses and treatment.

Confirmed cases rise following measles outbreak

By Lee Peart 20 February 2026

The UKHSA has confirmed 60 cases of measles in north London following an outbreak.

Bone cement delays to significantly impact joint operations

By Lee Peart 20 February 2026

NHS trusts have warned joint replacement operations may be significantly impacted by a global delay in bone cement supplies.

Norovirus cases high but stable

By Lee Peart 20 February 2026

Norovirus cases remain high in England but have stabilised, while cases of respiratory viruses such as flu and RSV continued to fall, according to the UKHSA.

NHS faces further significant costs following Supreme Court ruling

By Lee Peart 19 February 2026

A Supreme Court judgement could have significant cost implications for the NHS.

U-turn on autism and ADHD referrals pause

By Lee Peart 19 February 2026

Healthcare leaders confirmed the removal of a pause on autism and ADHD referrals.

Fears of 'second surge' of norovirus as cases rise

By Lee Peart 19 February 2026

Fears are rising of a ‘second surge’ of norovirus after the vomiting bug reached its highest level this winter.

Health leaders pledge to do 'all they can' to minimise bone cement supply impact

By Lee Peart 19 February 2026

Health have pledged to do ‘all they can’ to minimise disruption to surgeries caused by a shortage of bone cement products.

Reform UK council denies private hospital plans

By Lee Peart 19 February 2026

Derbyshire County Council has denied it planned to set up a private hospital at its Matlock headquarters.