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Lee Peart

Lee Peart

Editor of Healthcare Management

Articles by Lee Peart

Concerns over delays to infected blood compensation

By Lee Peart 02 December 2024

Concerns have been raised over delays to compensation paid to families of victims of the infected blood scandal.

CQC

Trust told to make 'rapid improvements' to waiting times

By Lee Peart 02 December 2024

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust has been told to make ‘rapid improvements’ to its waiting times following a CQC inspection.

Assisted dying Bill poses 'unanswered questions', says think-tank

By Lee Peart 02 December 2024

‘Large unanswered questions’ remain if the assisted dying Bill is to become law, a think-tank has said.

Care providers call for immediate exemption from NI hikes

By Lee Peart 28 November 2024

Care providers have called for an immediate exemption from a hike in National Insurance contributions warning the move could force the sector to collapse.

Hospital closes ward following norovirus outbreak

By Lee Peart 28 November 2024

A Nottinghamshire hospital has close one of its wards following a norovirus outbreak.

Pregnant women and new mothers receiving better mental health support, CQC finds

By Lee Peart 28 November 2024

Pregnant women and new mothers are receiving better mental health support, new CQC research has found.

NHS recovery in Scotland lagging behind England, says IFS

By Lee Peart 28 November 2024

The NHS recovery from the pandemic in Scotland has been slower than in England, according to new IFS analysis.

Leaders warn of 'curve of doom' at ICS Conference

By Lee Peart 28 November 2024

Leaders have warned the NHS faces a ‘curve of doom’ if it fails to address current patterns of rising demand.

Hospital expands neonatal care following £1.3m investment

By Lee Peart 27 November 2024

The expansion of a hospital’s neonatal unit has been completed following a £1.3m investment.

Levy to generate £100m to tackle gambling harm

By Lee Peart 27 November 2024

A mandated levy is to generate £100m for the research, prevention and treatment of gambling harms, with half of funding to directly benefit NHS-led gambling treatment systems.