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Lee Peart

Lee Peart

Editor of Healthcare Management

Articles by Lee Peart

Costs spiral at delayed integrated care centre as legionella discovered again

By Lee Peart 04 June 2026

The cost of an integrated care centre that has been delayed for three-and-a-half years have ballooned from £34m to £49m following the discovery of legionella in the water system for a second time.

Hundreds of patients to benefit from ovarian cancer drug

By Lee Peart 04 June 2026

Hundreds of patients with ovarian cancer could benefit from a life-extending drug on the NHS from today.

MPs urge Government to cancel Palantir's NHS contract

By Lee Peart 03 June 2026

MPs have called on the Government to cancel the NHS contract of US software company Palantir.

First targeted prostate cancer screening programme announced

By Lee Peart 03 June 2026

The Government has accepted a recommendation from the independent UK National Screening Committee to introduce England’s first targeted prostate cancer screening programme.

Guy's and St Thomas' rated good and outstanding for urgent and emergency services

By Lee Peart 03 June 2026

Guy’s Hospital and St Thomas’ Hospital have been rated good and outstanding, respectively, for urgent and emergency services.

Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals declares critical incident

By Lee Peart 03 June 2026

Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has declared a critical incident due to sustained and significant pressure on services.

Dr Amanjit Jhund appointed Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust chief executive

By Lee Peart 03 June 2026

Whipps Cross Hospital chief executive Dr Amanjit Jhund has been appointed chief executive at Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust later this year.

Trust launches video-on-demand interpreting service

By Lee Peart 03 June 2026

A new video-on-demand interpreting service has been launched for patients and staff by Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU).

Frail sacrificed in NHS push to improve GP access

By Lee Peart 03 June 2026

An MPs’ committee has found care for people with or at risk of frailty is being sacrificed in the NHS drive to improve GP access.

Faster care and help returning to work to be provided for MSK patients

By Lee Peart 01 June 2026

Thousands of patients with painful joint and muscle conditions will receive employment support and treatment to tackle health-related economic inactivity.