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Lee Peart

Lee Peart

Editor of Healthcare Management

Articles by Lee Peart

Hospital gains planning approval for research and public engagement centre

By Lee Peart 23 April 2026

St Mary’s Hospital site in Paddington has gained planning approval for a research and public engagement centre.

Government rules out MPs' health visitors and vaccination recommendations

By Lee Peart 23 April 2026

MPs’ calls for a health visitor recruitment target and a new vaccinations strategy have been ruled out by the Government.

Hospital launches voluntary redundancy scheme

By Lee Peart 23 April 2026

A voluntary redundancy scheme has been launched by Torbay Hospital as it seeks to balance its books.

EHR deal helps connect care across south east London

By Lee Peart 23 April 2026

Care will be further connected across south east London after Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust signed an electronic health record (EHR) contract with Epic in February 2026.

Group chief executive James Sumner to stand down

By Lee Peart 23 April 2026

James Sumner, chief executive of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, has announced he is stepping down in the coming months.

Clinical standards overhaul to reduce maternal deaths

By Lee Peart 23 April 2026

New clinical standards have been set by the NHS to reduce avoidable deaths and prevent future tragedies.

NHS pay structure reform talks to begin this month

By Lee Peart 23 April 2026

News Agenda for Change pay structure reform negotiations will begin this month has been welcomed by workforce leaders.

BMA welcomes NHSE climb down on GP referrals target

By Lee Peart 23 April 2026

The withdrawal of a GP target to cut hospital referrals has been welcomed by the BMA.

Unison cancels three-week strike after pay agreement

By Lee Peart 23 April 2026

Unison has called off a three-week strike by drivers at Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust after agreeing a deal on job grading and back pay.

Liverpool University Hospitals agrees £53m EPR contract

By Lee Peart 22 April 2026

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (LUHFT) has awarded a £53m, 10-year EPR contract to Nervecentre.