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Lee Peart

Lee Peart

Editor of Healthcare Management

Articles by Lee Peart

ESTATES

'Significant costs' but 'sound decision-making' – auditor delivers cancer centre verdict

By Lee Peart 02 March 2026

Audit Wales has said a new £321m cancer centre in Cardiff will entail ‘significant costs’ but has approved the project’s overall decision-making process.

REGULATION

Trust reaffirms pledge to eliminate corridor care after requires improvement rating

By Lee Peart 02 March 2026

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminate corridor care after urgent and emergency at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth were re-rated requires improvement.

MENTAL HEALTH

Extension to autism and ADHD referrals announced

By Lee Peart 02 March 2026

Autism (ASD) and ADHD referrals in Lancashire and South Cumbria have been extended until the end of March after healthcare leaders previously announced they would be paused.

INTEGRATED CARE

Brighton hospital opens multi-million pound acute medical unit

By Lee Peart 02 March 2026

A new acute medical unit supported by a £50m investment from NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board has opened at the Royal Sussex County Hospital (RSCH).

SOCIAL CARE

'Social care reform caught in political catch-22,' report finds

By Lee Peart 02 March 2026

Social care reform is caught in a political catch-22 with Government frightened to tackle the issue, according to a new report.

MENTAL HEALTH

'Disconnect' found in specialist diabetes care for adults with mental health problems

By Lee Peart 27 February 2026

A ‘disconnect’ between mental health and specialist diabetes services has been identified in a new report by the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB).

COMMUNITY

Eating disorder spending cuts revealed

By Lee Peart 27 February 2026

Millions of pounds in spending cuts for eating disorder services are planned in England, analysis has revealed.

REGULATION

Maternity services upgraded from requires improvement to good

By Lee Peart 27 February 2026

Maternity services at Worthing Hospital have been upgraded from requires improvement to good by the CQC.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Councils and ICB strengthen health and social care partnership

By Lee Peart 27 February 2026

A formal agreement to provide joined-up health and social care services in Lancashire and South Cumbria has been announced.

REGULATION

Strategy to support patient safety investigations published

By Lee Peart 27 February 2026

A strategy to support patients safety investigations has been announced by HSSIB.

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