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Lee Peart

Lee Peart

Editor of Healthcare Management

Articles by Lee Peart

Bristol hospital's £49.9m surgical centre now fully open

By Lee Peart 02 October 2025

A £49.9m surgical centre built with NHS England funding as part of efforts to reduce the Covid elective surgery backlog is now fully open.

Trust apologises for surgeon's failings

By Lee Peart 02 October 2025

The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals trust has apologised after eight patients came to avoidable harm due to unexpected or unintended events during complex high-risk surgery at the Freeman Hospital.

Surgical recovery programme gets patients home quicker and healthier

By Lee Peart 02 October 2025

A surgical recovery programme designed to get patients home quicker and healthier has been launched by University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM).

New guidance issued for sexual misconduct cases

By Lee Peart 02 October 2025

New guidance has been issued to support tribunals making decisions about doctors facing serious allegations, including sexual misconduct, discrimination and violent and abusive behaviours.

Patient dies following assault at London hospital

By Lee Peart 02 October 2025

A patient has died after being seriously assaulted by another patient at Charing Cross Hospital.

Junk food restrictions come into force

By Lee Peart 02 October 2025

Restrictions on junk food price promotions and product placement came into force on 1 October.

DHSC invests over £14m in cloud services ahead of online hospitals

By Lee Peart 02 October 2025

The DHSC has increased its spending on cloud services by over £14.6m over the past three years, according to data obtained by the Parliament Street Think Tank.

Study reveals planning framework and health estates 'disconnect'

By Lee Peart 02 October 2025

A new study has revealed a ‘disconnect between health infrastructure strategies and the planning frameworks designed to support them’.

North East Mayor calls for greater health devolution

By Lee Peart 01 October 2025

More should be done to devolve health, Mayor of the North East Kim McGuinness has told a Labour Party conference fringe session.

Design team appointed for £500m Women and Children's Hospital

By Lee Peart 01 October 2025

A design team has been appointed by Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) to lead the development of Cornwall’s Women and Children’s Hospital and pathology hub.