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Lee Peart

Lee Peart

Editor of Healthcare Management

Articles by Lee Peart

Four London trusts form group

By Lee Peart 01 April 2026

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust hav...

Show us the money

By Lee Peart 01 April 2026

Social care funding is ‘a classic for the insurance system’, and the deadline for the final Casey Commission report should be brought forward. Lee Peart reports from a Smith Square debate.

Wales launches new NHS complaints system

By Lee Peart 01 April 2026

A new complaints system offering a redress of up to £50,000 has been introduced in Wales.

Community trusts announce merger

By Lee Peart 01 April 2026

Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust (CCS) and Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust (NCH&C) have merged to form East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust.

Welsh Labour promises 48-hour NHS access for people with urgent needs

By Lee Peart 01 April 2026

Welsh Labour has promised guaranteed primary care access within 48 hours for people with urgent needs.

Over 200 Best Start Family Hubs to open this week

By Lee Peart 01 April 2026

Over 200 Best Start Family Hubs are to open this week as the Government delivers on its pledge to ensure there is a hub in every council area.

Weight loss drug to be offered to people with cardiovascular disease

By Lee Peart 01 April 2026

People with heart and circulatory disease who are overweight will be able to receive the GLP-1 drug semaglutide (Wegovy) weight management drug from this summer following approval by NICE today.

Largest ICB in England established in London

By Lee Peart 01 April 2026

The largest ICB in England responsible for a £12bn NHS annual investment has been established in London.

GPs asked to cut hospital referrals by 25%

By Lee Peart 30 March 2026

GPs are being asked to cut referrals by 25% under a scheme that becomes mandatory on 1 April.

Long term NHS waits cut by 20% for people with musculoskeletal issues

By Lee Peart 30 March 2026

Long term NHS waits for people with musculoskeletal issues (MSK) have been cut by 20% in 17 targeted areas, according to the Government.