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Lee Peart

Lee Peart

Editor of Healthcare Management

Articles by Lee Peart

COMMUNITY

MPs call for rebalancing of NHS funding towards primary care

By Lee Peart 09 September 2026

Think-tank, Policy Connect, and the All-Party Parliamentary Health Group have called for a rebalancing of NHS funding towards primary care and care closer to home.

DHSC

Percentage of people waiting 12 hours or more in A&E triples, report

By Lee Peart 09 September 2026

The percentage of people waiting 12 hours or more in A&E has tripled since Covid, according to the NAO.

REGULATION

Support for handling sexual misconduct cases published

By Lee Peart 08 September 2026

Support for handling sexual misconduct cases in fitness to practise investigations has been published by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).

WORKFORCE

More strikes announced at Northern Care Alliance

By Lee Peart 08 September 2026

Further strike action by operating staff at four hospitals run by Northern Care Alliance Foundation Trust (NCA) have been announced.

REGULATION

Hospitals downgraded by CQC over safety concerns

By Lee Peart 08 September 2026

Royal Derby Hospital and Queen’s Hospital have been downgraded from good to requires improvement following CQC inspections in February.

WORKFORCE

Oxford Health appoints Dr Michael Holland as chief executive

By Lee Peart 07 September 2026

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Dr Michael Holland as chief executive.

PREVENTION

Concern over low child flu vaccine uptake

By Lee Peart 07 September 2026

Concerns have been voiced by the UKHSA over the low uptake by children of the flu vaccine.

WORKFORCE

Three-quarters of A&E staff witness violence and aggression

By Lee Peart 07 September 2026

Three-quarters of A&E staff witness violence and aggression at least once a week, new figures have revealed.

ESTATES

New Hospital Programme scheme hits milestone

By Lee Peart 07 September 2026

The construction of a £500m New Hospital Programme (NHP) scheme has reached a major milestone.

WORKFORCE

Spire Healthcare agrees £1bn Toscafund led takeover

By Lee Peart 07 September 2026

Spire Healthcare has agreed a £1bn takeover led by second largest shareholder Toscafund.

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