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Lee Peart

Lee Peart

Editor of Healthcare Management

Articles by Lee Peart

Roundtable: Autumn Budget raises more questions than answers

By Lee Peart 10 December 2025

The Government’s Autumn Budget has landed with a familiar mixture of anticipation and scepticism with healthcare leaders.

'Dentistry is on its knees', Lib Dems react to rise in tooth decay

By Lee Peart 10 December 2025

The Liberal Democrats have claimed ‘dentistry is on its knees’ after figures revealed a sharp rise in tooth decay since 2009.

Improvements found in maternity care but work still needed in some areas

By Lee Peart 10 December 2025

A national survey of maternity care by the CQC has found some improvements in some areas, while noting care fell short of expectations in some areas.

Realities beneath the headlines

By Lee Peart 09 December 2025

Julie Rogers, chief executive at the Healthcare People Management Association and Paul O’Donnell, managing director at NHS workplace relations specialist CMP, say blaming line managers for workplac...

Free holiday provision for low-income families improves children's health

By Lee Peart 09 December 2025

A Department for Education (DfE) funded programme for local authorities to provide free essential holiday provision for low-income families improves children’s health and wellbeing, according to co...

Trust makes major medical imaging technology investment

By Lee Peart 09 December 2025

An investment in medical imaging technology has helped provide the best possible care environments and improved outcomes at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH).

New endoscopy unit brings care closer to home for thousands

By Lee Peart 09 December 2025

A new endoscopy unit is expected to bring care closer to home for up to 6,000 patients over the next 12 months.

Scotland's largest integrated and social care facility officially opens

By Lee Peart 09 December 2025

Scotland’s largest integrated health and social care facility, Parkhead Hub, has been officially opened in Glasgow by First Minister John Swinney.

Higher hospital productivity not resulting in large fall in wait times, IFS finds

By Lee Peart 09 December 2025

Higher hospital productivity is not leading to a large fall in elective waiting times, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has highlighted.

Prevention focus delivers £8 for each £1 invested, Deloitte finds

By Lee Peart 09 December 2025

Analysis by Deloitte has found a focus on preventative healthcare cam deliver £8 for every £1 invested.