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Lee Peart

Lee Peart

Editor of Healthcare Management

Articles by Lee Peart

Healthcare island style

By Lee Peart 24 February 2025

NHS Orkney chief executive Laura Skaife-Knight discusses the unique challenges of working for a remote, rural island health board in Scotland

Infectious disease workers to strike over working conditions

By Lee Peart 24 February 2025

Five days of strike action is being launched by infection control workers at Guys and St Thomas’ Hospital later this month.

Editor's comment - Green shoots of recovery?

By Lee Peart 24 February 2025

As we look for the first green shoots of spring, the latest NHSE data has provided grounds for optimism for the Government with a recovery of another kind.

Trust taking 'racist, homophobic, or misogynistic' allegations 'very seriously'

By Lee Peart 24 February 2025

Barts Health NHS Trust has said it is taking allegations of racist, homophobic, or misogynistic behaviour ‘very seriously' following an external investigation.

NHS fire and safety risk procurement solution goes live

By Lee Peart 24 February 2025

A procurement solution to tackle fire and safety risks in NHS buildings has gone live.

Three in four people fear being stuck on hospital trolley, poll reveals

By Lee Peart 24 February 2025

Three in four people fear being stuck on a trolley in a hospital corridor, a poll has found.

Starmer visits North Bristol Community Diagnostic Centre

By Lee Peart 20 February 2025

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has met with NHS leaders and frontline workers at North Bristol Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC).

Scottish Government exceeds treatment pledge

By Lee Peart 20 February 2025

The Scottish Government has exceeded a pledge to carry out 64,000 surgeries and procedures by the end of March 2025 following a £30m funding boost.

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ICB and Health Innovation Network partner on WorkWell pilots

By Lee Peart 20 February 2025

NHS Sussex and Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) are to scope and evaluate three pilot projects to get people with long-term illness back into the workforce.

Hospitals hit by record numbers of norovirus patients

By Lee Peart 20 February 2025

Norovirus patient levels in hospitals hit record numbers last week, NHSE figures have revealed.