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Lee Peart

Lee Peart

Editor of Healthcare Management

Articles by Lee Peart

New radiotherapy machines rolled out to 28 hospitals

By Lee Peart 27 May 2025

Twenty eight hospitals are to receive new radiotherapy machines from August under a £70m investment in improving cancer care.

Streeting calls on doctors to vote no as strike ballot gets underway

By Lee Peart 27 May 2025

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has called on doctors in England to vote against strike action as the BMA ballots its members.

Trust appoints non-executive directors

By Lee Peart 23 May 2025

Two associate non-executive directors have been appointed to the board of The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH).

Trust apologises over attacks weeks before Calocane killings

By Lee Peart 23 May 2025

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust has apologised after it was revealed two patients in its care staged attacks weeks before the Valdo Calocane killings.

Wales' first minister accused of missing two-year waiting time target

By Lee Peart 23 May 2025

First Minister of Wales, Eluned Morgan, has been accused of missing a two-year waiting time target.

UK Covid-19 Inquiry: Hancock denies claim he ignored call for asymptomatic testing

By Lee Peart 23 May 2025

Former health and social care secretary Matt Hancock has dismissed a claim he ignored expert advice calling for the asymptomatic testing of NHS staff during the Covid pandemic.

Prescription tracking feature goes live on NHS App

By Lee Peart 23 May 2025

Millions of patients can now track their prescriptions thanks to roll-out of a new feature on the NHS App.

Sure Start financial benefits could double costs, finds IFS

By Lee Peart 22 May 2025

The financial benefits of the Sure Start early years programme could be twice as high as its costs, according to new analysis.

Trust spends £133k retrofitting ambulances with wrong wheels

By Lee Peart 22 May 2025

East of England Ambulance Service (EAST) has spent £133,500 on retrofitting 75 ambulances it ordered with the wrong wheels.

MPs slam 'disappointing' response to screen time report

By Lee Peart 22 May 2025

MPs have slammed the Government’s response to a report calling for greater controls on children’s screen time as ‘disappointing’ and ‘weak’.