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Lee Peart

Lee Peart

Editor of Healthcare Management

Articles by Lee Peart

DHSC

'I was never a close friend of Peter Mandelson,' says Streeting

By Lee Peart 10 February 2026

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has said he was ‘never a close friend of Peter Mandelson’.

CANCER

Coalition calls for whole pathway cancer care

By Lee Peart 09 February 2026

A coalition of clinicians, patients, charities, employers, insurers and health technology leaders has called for a whole pathway approach to cancer care.

INTEGRATED CARE

Council's SEND services improving but still inconsistent

By Lee Peart 09 February 2026

Improvements have been made to SEND services delivered by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council but services remain inconsistent, according to a new report.

ESTATES

Trust stands down critical incident but 'still extremely busy'

By Lee Peart 09 February 2026

A critical incident has been stood down by East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust at William Harvey Hospital, Ashford.

STEVE BRINE

The big gamble

By Lee Peart 09 February 2026

Steve Brine, former health minister and co-host of the Prevention is the New Cure podcast assesses the risks of NHS and DHSC reorganisation.

NATIONAL CANCER PLAN FOR ENGLAND

Editor's comment: Prevention is better than cure

By Lee Peart 09 February 2026

The Government unveiled its National Cancer Plan last week to much fanfare, promising three in four cancer patients will survive long term from 2035.

MENTAL HEALTH

Think tank - mental health support

By Lee Peart 09 February 2026

Nuffield Trust explores how demand for mental health support in emergency departments has increased in recent years and unpicks whether the new mental health A&Es announced in May last year can ach...

COMMUNITY

East Lancashire leads first wave of neighbourhood health centres

By Lee Peart 06 February 2026

Three health centres are being developed in East Lancashire as part of the Government’s 10-Year Plan to meet the needs of local communities.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Council and ICB award preventative services contract

By Lee Peart 06 February 2026

A Preventative Services Contract for Adults has been awarded to three organisations by Shropshire Council and Shropshire ICB.

NOROVIRUS

Norovirus cases 50% higher than average, says UKHSA

By Lee Peart 06 February 2026

Norovirus cases remain 50% higher than average for this time of year, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

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