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Lee Peart

Lee Peart

Editor of Healthcare Management

Articles by Lee Peart

Call for taskforce to protect NHS from Trump tariffs

By Lee Peart 17 April 2025

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has been urged to set up task force to protect NHS funding and avoid drug shortages in the event of US tariffs on pharmaceuticals.

GP scheme expanded to keep patients out of hospital

By Lee Peart 17 April 2025

A GP Advice and Guidance scheme is being expanded to treat more patients in community settings.

Trust confirms plans to cut up to 500 jobs

By Lee Peart 16 April 2025

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) has confirmed plans to cut up to 500 support roles.

CQC voices concerns over corridor care in emergency care report

By Lee Peart 16 April 2025

The CQC has voiced concerns over people movement and corridor care in an inspection of urgent and emergency care and medical care at Peterborough City Hospital, which is run by North West Anglia NH...

Rapid rise in vaping stalls ahead of ban

By Lee Peart 16 April 2025

The rapid rise of vaping has stalled ahead of a UK wide ban on 1 June, research has found.

Government urged to put outpatient reform at centre of 10-Year Health Plan

By Lee Peart 16 April 2025

Outpatient reform should be at the centre of the 10-Year Health Plan, according to a new report.

CQC

Urgent and emergency services turnaround recognised by CQC

By Lee Peart 16 April 2025

Urgent and emergency services at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s New Royal Liverpool University Hospital have been rated good overall by the CQC.

Trust to exit prison health contracts

By Lee Peart 15 April 2025

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT) has served notice on its delivery of healthcare contracts for seven prisons and an immigration centre.

NHSE to scrap 999 calls rerouting system

By Lee Peart 15 April 2025

A system which reroutes emergency calls during busy periods is being dropped by NHSE.

NHS contract proposals pledge 'greater control' for ICBs

By Lee Peart 15 April 2025

New proposals by NHSE pledge to give ICBs greater control over NHS contract activity.