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Lee Peart

Lee Peart

Editor of Healthcare Management

Articles by Lee Peart

Two trusts designated as IHOs

By Lee Peart 21 July 2026

Northumbria Healthcare and Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT) have been designated as Integrated Health Organisations (IHOs).

BREAKING NEWS: Burnham appoints Yvette Cooper as health secretary

By Lee Peart 21 July 2026

Yvette Cooper has been appointed health and social care secretary in Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s first Cabinet.

Warning notice issued to trust by CQC

By Lee Peart 20 July 2026

A warning notice has been issued to Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust after the CQC re-rated long stay or rehabilitation mental health wards for working age adults as requires improve...

Barts pledges 'significant improvements' at Newham University Hospital

By Lee Peart 20 July 2026

Barts has pledge to make ‘significant improvements' at urgent and emergency services at Newham University Hospital after it was rated requires improvement by the CQC.

'Widespread improvements' in end-of-life care services

By Lee Peart 20 July 2026

‘Widespread improvements’ have been found in in end-of-life care services at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust hospitals.

Trust appoints chief operating officer

By Lee Peart 20 July 2026

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) has appointed experienced Julia Nixon as its new chief operating officer.

THE BIG INTERVIEW: Speaking with one voice

By Lee Peart 17 July 2026

With this year’s passage of the Health Bill and ongoing implementation of the 10-Year Health Plan, chair of The NHS Alliance, Lord Adebowale, says there has never been a more crucial moment for the...

BREAKING NEWS: CQC appoints new chief executive

By Lee Peart 16 July 2026

Emily Miles has been appointed chief executive of the CQC from October.

Heidi secures largest ever NHS ambient voice technology deal

By Lee Peart 16 July 2026

AI care partner, Heidi, has secured the largest ever NHS deal to deploy ambient voice technology (AVT) to NHS England Midlands.

Guy's and St Thomas' launches anti-violence campaign

By Lee Peart 16 July 2026

Guy’s and St Thomas’ has launched a anti-violence and abuse campaign following a 60% increase in physical assaults on staff.