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Lee Peart

Lee Peart

Editor of Healthcare Management

Articles by Lee Peart

Councils social care overspend reaches decade high

By Lee Peart 15 July 2025

Council overspent their adult social care budgets by a decade high of £774m in 2024/25, ADASS has revealed.

Eye vision self-test supports 10-Year Health Plan vision

By Lee Peart 15 July 2025

Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge has become the first UK hospital to use digital technology that enables patients to test their own vision in minutes while waiting to see their eyecare clinician.

BREAKING NEWS: 'No room for manoeuvre on pay,' Streeting warns BMA

By Lee Peart 14 July 2025

Health and social care Wes Streeting has warned the BMA there is ‘no room for manoeuvre on pay’ as he confirmed talks with the union will take place this week.

'Notable improvement' in mental health wards, but more needed

By Lee Peart 14 July 2025

The CQC has found ‘notable improvement’ at mental health wards at Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) but noted more was needed.

Urgent action needed on acute and supportive oncology, doctors say

By Lee Peart 14 July 2025

Urgent action is required to expand and integrate acute and supportive oncology services to meet the needs of patients, say cancer doctors.

Trust still awaits £96m in promised funding

By Lee Peart 11 July 2025

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is still awaiting £96m of estates funding £118m originally promised by the Government seven years ago.

Neonatal unit recognised with UNICEF accreditation

By Lee Peart 11 July 2025

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust’s Neonatal Unit has achieved the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative Stage Two accreditation.

Surgeon who failed to meet private practice standards works at NHS

By Lee Peart 11 July 2025

A surgeon who has been withdrawn from practicing at a private healthcare provider is employed by University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.

NHSE publishes trust performance league table

By Lee Peart 11 July 2025

A performance table ranking NHS trusts on waiting times for elective care, cancer care and A&E has been published by NHSE.

Health minister publishes health and social care reset plan

By Lee Peart 11 July 2025

A health and social care reset plan has been published by Northern Ireland health minister Mike Nesbitt.