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Lee Peart

Lee Peart

Editor of Healthcare Management

Articles by Lee Peart

Trust undertakes internal review over malpractice allegations

By Lee Peart 23 January 2025

An internal review is being undertaken by University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust over malpractice allegations against former consultant Professor Ian Brown.

CQC praises safety improvements at acute mental health wards

By Lee Peart 23 January 2025

An admissions restriction has been lifted at an acute mental health ward following ‘significant safety improvements’.

ICB

Council commits £6.2m per year to long-term mental health funding

By Lee Peart 23 January 2025

Oxfordshire County Council has committed £6.2m each year for the next 10 years to a pooled budget for mental health services.

Norovirus surge piles pressure on NHS

By Lee Peart 23 January 2025

A surge in norovirus levels in England is adding to winter pressure on hospitals.

NAO

NHS maintenance backlog a 'false economy,' NAO finds

By Lee Peart 22 January 2025

The Government has been urged to plan efficient maintenance programmes for public services, as a new report revealed an NHS backlog of over £10bn.

Trust opens new ward to cope with winter pressures

By Lee Peart 21 January 2025

A new winter ward has been opened by Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust to help cope with high seasonal demand.

NHP

Trust welcomes green light for women and children's hospital

By Lee Peart 21 January 2025

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) has welcomed news it’s Women and Children’s Hospital is to proceed as planned.

NHP

'Devastating news', trust bosses respond to hospital build delays

By Lee Peart 21 January 2025

NHS trusts have responded to news of further delays to the New Hospital Programme (NHP).

NHS helps people with mental issues back into work

By Lee Peart 21 January 2025

Thousands of people with mental health issues have been helped backed into work through an NHS programme.

Government confirms delays to New Hospital Programme

By Lee Peart 20 January 2025

The Government has confirmed that 18 hospitals will not begin construction until 2032 at the earliest under a revision to the New Hospital Programme.