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Lee Peart

Lee Peart

Editor of Healthcare Management

Articles by Lee Peart

Staffing pressures cause trust to suspend home births

By Lee Peart 10 November 2025

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has suspended home births for two weeks due to safety concerns caused by staff shortages.

Almost one in five ED patients being cared for in corridors, report reveals

By Lee Peart 10 November 2025

Almost one in five patients in EDs were being cared for in trolleys or chairs in corridors in England this summer, a report has revealed.

Council and ICB 'taking decisive action' to tackle SEND failings

By Lee Peart 10 November 2025

Slough Local Area Partnership, which comprises Slough Borough Council and NHS Frimley ICB, have said they it is taking decisive action to improve the quality and consistency of SEND services.

NHS marks Remembrance Sunday marked with 'Veteran Aware' programme

By Lee Peart 10 November 2025

The NHS has marked Remembrance Sunday with the launch of a new programme to provide targeted, personalised care to the armed forces community.

Additional £2.4n funding secured for delayed NHP scheme

By Lee Peart 07 November 2025

Additional funding has been secure for a scheme delayed under the New Hospital Programme (NHP).

EXCLUSIVE: Why the government's plans for local growth won't work without good health

By Lee Peart 07 November 2025

As the Devolution Bill moves forward alongside the Government’s Plan for Change, Pride in Place and New Towns programme, we’re at a pivotal moment. Will these growth efforts build a healthier, more...

MPs call for national strategy for 'overlooked' sexual health services

By Lee Peart 07 November 2025

MPs have called on the Government to develop a national strategy for sexual and reproductive health services, supported by sustainable funding.

Nuffield Health sells back lease on Barts hospital site

By Lee Peart 07 November 2025

Nuffield Health has sold back the lease on two hospital sites owned by the Barts Health group.

Trust increases winter urgent and emergency care capacity

By Lee Peart 07 November 2025

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust has announced a ‘significant investment’ in increasing urgent and emergency care capacity at Princess Royal Hospital (PRH) in Telford and Royal Shrewsb...

Outpatient pharmacy opens at Warwick Hospital

By Lee Peart 07 November 2025

A newly upgraded outpatient pharmacy has opened at Warwick Hospital.