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Lee Peart

Lee Peart

Editor of Healthcare Management

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FINANCE

Trust to close ward to offset 'significant financial challenge'

By Lee Peart 08 January 2026

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) is significantly cutting ward bed numbers in a bid to offset financial challenges.

DHSC

'Worst far from over' as flu cases rise again

By Lee Peart 08 January 2026

An NHS leader has warned ‘the worst is far from over’ after flu cases rose again after falling for two weeks.

DHSC

Investigation finds corridor care 'best worst option'

By Lee Peart 08 January 2026

Caring for hospital patients in temporary spaces is now seen as the ‘best worst’ option compared with the alternatives of leaving people at home, in ambulances or unseen in waiting rooms, an invest...

WORKFORCE

Nuffield Health recognised for commitment to high-quality care and patient safety

By Lee Peart 08 January 2026

Nuffield Health’s 33 hospitals performing joint replacement surgery in England and Wales have been awarded their third consecutive highest Gold Quality Data Award by the National Joint Registry (NJ...

REGULATION

Consistent approach needed on evaluating delayed discharge initiatives, says auditor

By Lee Peart 08 January 2026

A consistent approach is needed on evaluating and reporting on initiatives to improve delayed discharges, according to a new report.

WORKFORCE

The traumatised organisation

By Lee Peart 07 January 2026

Kate Jury, managing partner, Niche Health and Social Care Consulting, discusses recognising and addressing organisational trauma

SOCIAL CARE

Trust reviews future of adult social care partnership

By Lee Peart 07 January 2026

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is reviewing the future of its partnership with Torbay Council to deliver adult social care due to financial pressures.

DHSC

US drugs deal 'a surrender', say Lib Dems

By Lee Peart 07 January 2026

The UK’s commitment to higher medicine costs as part of a trade deal with the US has been labelled ‘a surrender’ by the Liberal Democrats.

INTEGRATED CARE

BREAKING NEWS: Hospices to receive further £25m in capital funding

By Lee Peart 07 January 2026

Hospices are to receive a further £25m in capital funding from the Government in the current financial year.

MATERNITY

Hospital's maternity services upgraded by CQC

By Lee Peart 07 January 2026

Maternity services at Harrogate District Hospital (HFDT) have been upgraded from requires improvement to good by the CQC following a July 2025 inspection.

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