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Lee Peart

Lee Peart

Editor of Healthcare Management

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Former Labour leader calls for private healthcare tax to fund NHS

By Lee Peart 05 August 2025

Former Labour leader Neil Kinnock and think-tank the Good Growth Foundation have called for a windfall tax on private healthcare to fund the NHS.

Construction partner appointed for groundbreaking children's hospital

By Lee Peart 05 August 2025

Bouygues UK has been appointed construction partner for a groundbreaking hospital for children and young people.

Pregnant women urged to protect 'winter babies' against RSV

By Lee Peart 05 August 2025

England’s chief midwife is today urging eligible pregnant women from 28 weeks to speak to their maternity services about getting vaccinated to ensure their babies are protected ahead of their first...

Call for emergency plans to protect NHS from Trump tariffs

By Lee Peart 05 August 2025

The Government is facing calls for emergency plans to protect the NHS after President Donald Trump called on US pharmaceutical companies to raise their prices abroad.

'Invisible waiting list crisis' revealed

By Lee Peart 05 August 2025

Nearly half of the 6m people on hospital waiting lists needing treatment have had no further care since referral, according to new data.

A&E negligence claims top half a billion pounds

By Lee Peart 05 August 2025

NHS trusts have paid out over a half a billion pounds for A&E negligence claims since 2019, according to new data.

Government urged to invest in public leisure facilities

By Lee Peart 05 August 2025

A coalition of local government and sports and leisure organisations has urged the Government to ensure £400m of Spending Review funding for grassroots sports facilities goes towards vital communit...

Welsh health board tells NHSE to keep patients waiting

By Lee Peart 04 August 2025

Hospitals in England have been told by Powys Teaching Health Board to keep its patients waiting as long as they would have to wait in Wales, it has been revealed.

Primary care research receives £630k funding boost

By Lee Peart 04 August 2025

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust’s primary care research partners in north west London are to receive an additional £630,000 in funding.

ICBs and councils replace vital services following NRS Healthcare collapse

By Lee Peart 04 August 2025

ICBs and councils around the country have announced new partnerships to replace vital services previously provided by NRS Healthcare after it went to liquidation last week.