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Lee Peart

Lee Peart

Editor of Healthcare Management

Articles by Lee Peart

Lib Dems to spend £1bn a year on restoring crumbling hospitals

By Lee Peart 18 June 2024

The Liberal Democrats have pledged to spend £1bn a year on refitting and restoring crumbling NHS hospitals if elected on 4 July.

Big promises. Little detail

By Lee Peart 14 June 2024

Last week’s manifestos from the main three political parties were big on promises for health and social care but very light on detail. Lee Peart compares the pledges and assesses how they stand up ...

ICBs allocated £48m Digital Pathway funding

By Lee Peart 14 June 2024

NHS England has allocated £48m to ICBs for 2024/25 to fund capabilities relating to the Digital Pathways Framework.

Hospital waiting lists rise to 7.57m in England

By Lee Peart 14 June 2024

Hospital waiting lists rose to 757m in May from 7.54m in April amidst record demand.

'The time to think big and be radical, is now'

By Lee Peart 12 June 2024

NHS Confederation chief executive, Amanda Pritchard, issued a stirring call to action during her keynote speech to NHS ConfedExpo 2024.

Matthew Taylor calls for 'decisive move to proactive health'

By Lee Peart 12 June 2024

NHS Confederation chief executive chief executive Matthew Taylor has called for a ‘decisive move to proactive health' over the next 10 years.

Royal College of Physicians publishes health priorities for next Government

By Lee Peart 11 June 2024

The Royal College of Physicians has published its health priorities for the next Government.

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Estates and facilities workers strike over missed Covid payment

By Lee Peart 11 June 2024

Hospital porters, cleaners and catering staff at two Liverpool hospitals have launched a two-day strike after they were not given a Covid bonus.

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One in four ambulance workers witness death due to delays

By Lee Peart 11 June 2024

One in four ambulance workers has witnessed a death due to delays in the past three years, according to new research.

Labour pledges extra 100,000 children's dental appointments

By Lee Peart 11 June 2024

Labour has promised an extra 100,000 dental appointments for children as part of its Child Health Action Plan.