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Lee Peart

Lee Peart

Editor of Healthcare Management

Articles by Lee Peart

PRIMARY CARE

Pharmacist prescriber support gaps puts shift to community at risk

By Lee Peart 09 April 2026

A major expansion in the number of pharmacist independent prescribers entering the NHS could be undermined by gaps in supervision, training and workforce planning and put plans to shift care into t...

PRIMARY CARE

Primary care network partners with AI health support provider

By Lee Peart 08 April 2026

Warrington Innovation Network (WIN) primary care network (PCN) has partnered with digital health provider Aide Health to roll out an AI-powered support system.

PRIMARY CARE

Out of hours GP service rated outstanding

By Lee Peart 08 April 2026

HealthHero has been rated outstanding overall for the third time by the CQC for its integrated urgent care service in Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire.

ESTATES

Mitie extends FM partnership with North Cumbria Integrated Care

By Lee Peart 08 April 2026

Mitie has extended its 26-year facilities management partnership with North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC).

INTEGRATED CARE

Former GP appointed North Cumbria ICB chair

By Lee Peart 08 April 2026

Dr Stephen Singleton has been appointed chair of North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC).

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Councils increase debt to fund higher social care costs

By Lee Peart 08 April 2026

Councils are falling further into debt to fund rising social care costs, analysis has found.

NEIGHBOURHOOD HEALTH

Neighbourhood health blueprint could save NHS millions

By Lee Peart 08 April 2026

A trailblazing neighbourhood health model developed in Cornwall could save the NHS hundreds of millions of pounds a year, according to new research from healthcare volunteering charity Helpforce.

COMMUNITY

Scottish Conservatives promise 48-hour family doctor access

By Lee Peart 08 April 2026

A GP appointment within 48 hours has been promised by the Scottish Conservatives.

WORKFORCE

Unison proposes adult social care pension scheme

By Lee Peart 08 April 2026

A letter proposing a pension scheme for adult social care workers funded by employers and employees has been sent by Unison to health and social care secretary Wes Streeting.

INTEGRATED CARE

Trust launches delivery of integrated mental health services

By Lee Peart 07 April 2026

Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust has begun delivery of an integrated mental health services contract.

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