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Lee Peart

Lee Peart

Editor of Healthcare Management

Articles by Lee Peart

Community diagnostic centre celebrates first anniversary

By Lee Peart 16 June 2026

Around 60,000 patients have received diagnostic tests closer to home since University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL) NHS Trust’s Hinckley community diagnostic centre (CDC) opened.

NHSE deputy chief executive receives knighthood in Birthday Honours

By Lee Peart 15 June 2026

NHSE deputy chief executive Professor Glen Burley has received a knighthood in the King’s Birthday Honours List.

'Significant and serious safety concerns' found during surgery inspection

By Lee Peart 15 June 2026

‘Significant and serious safety concerns’ have been found during a surgery inspection of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) in December 2025.

UKHSA reports two measles deaths this year

By Lee Peart 15 June 2026

Measles cases continued to rise in the first half of this year, with two deaths of children reported in England.

Layla McCay appointed ADPH chief executive

By Lee Peart 15 June 2026

Psychiatrist Layla McCay has been appointed as the chief executive of the Association of Directors of Public Health.

Private hospital admissions hit fourth consecutive record

By Lee Peart 15 June 2026

Almost 1m (953,000) private hospital admissions were reported in 2025, marking the fourth consecutive record year in the UK.

BREAKING NEWS: Social media to be banned for under 16s

By Lee Peart 15 June 2026

A ban on social media for under 16s will come into force from spring 2027 has been announced by Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Resident doctors call off strikes following last minute offer

By Lee Peart 15 June 2026

A four-day strike by resident doctors has been cancelled this week following a last-minute offer by the Government.

Young people to be offered MenB vaccine following spike in cases

By Lee Peart 12 June 2026

Thousands of young people are to be offered a one-off MenB vaccination this autumn following a spike in cases this year.

Government invests £20m in faster AI cancer diagnosis

By Lee Peart 11 June 2026

The Government is investing £20m in rolling out AI-powered X-ray tools that provide faster cancer diagnosis to all NHS trusts by 2029.