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Lee Peart

Lee Peart

Editor of Healthcare Management

Articles by Lee Peart

PREVENTION

Scottish drug deaths fall but remain two to three times rest of UK

By Lee Peart 03 September 2025

The number of drug deaths fell by 13% to their lowest level since 2017 in Scotland to 1,017 in 2024.

WORKFORCE

Healthwatch England boss among NHSE board appointments

By Lee Peart 02 September 2025

Healthwatch England chief executive Louise Ansari is one of five new NHSE board appointments.

PREVENTION

Record number invited to free early detection NHS health checks

By Lee Peart 02 September 2025

A record 1.04m people over 40 have been invited to attend free NHS health checks in the first quarter of this year as part of a council initiative.

REGULATION

Hospital changes having 'positive impact' following CQC report

By Lee Peart 02 September 2025

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust has said changes it has made since a CQC inspection are starting to have a ‘positive impact’.

LEEDS HEALTH AND CARE PARTNERSHIP

Neighbourhood health trailblazer

By Lee Peart 01 September 2025

Leeds Health and Care Partnership is pioneering neighbourhood healthcare through its HomeFirst intermediate care programme. We spoke to Professor Phil Wood, chief executive of partner Leeds Teachin...

REGULATION

Berkshire hospital rated outstanding by CQC

By Lee Peart 01 September 2025

Wexham Park Hospital in Slough, Berkshire has been upgraded from good to outstanding following a CQC inspection in February.

REGULATION

Trust receives improved CQC leadership rating

By Lee Peart 01 September 2025

Leadership at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust has been upgraded from inadequate to good following a CQC inspection.

REGULATION

Hospital downgraded from outstanding to requires improvement

By Lee Peart 01 September 2025

East Surrey Hospital has been downgraded from outstanding to requires improvement following a CQC inspection.

DHSC

'Emergency package' call following record A&E summer

By Lee Peart 01 September 2025

The Liberal Democrats have called for an ‘emergency package’ for the NHS this winter after revealing record summer A&E demand.

INDUSTRIAL ACTION

Editor's comment - An unwelcome turn of events

By Lee Peart 01 September 2025

The launch of strike action by resident doctors in July presented a decidedly unwelcome turn of events for Wes Streeting.

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