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Lee Peart

Lee Peart

Editor of Healthcare Management

Articles by Lee Peart

Trust declares critical incident amid record A&E attendances

By Lee Peart 21 October 2026

A critical incident has been declared at Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust due to record A&E attendances.

Continuing healthcare a test of Government's ambition to fix social care, say charities

By Lee Peart 21 October 2026

A petition from 14 health and care charities has said improving access to NHS continuing healthcare (CHC) funding is an urgent test of the Government’s ambition to fix care.

Next steps for National Care Service published in Wales

By Lee Peart 21 October 2026

A National Care Service Programme setting out how the Welsh Government will aim to create a more consistent and sustainable care system has been published.

'Cosmetic cowboys' face unlimited fines

By Lee Peart 21 October 2026

Ill-qualified practitioners ‘cosmetic cowboys’ face unlimited fines under new proposals announced by the Government.

ICBs urged to pause mandatory minimum cataract surgery waits

By Lee Peart 21 October 2026

ICBs have been urged to pause the introduction or expansion of mandatory minimum waits for cataract surgery until their clinical, economic and equality impacts have been fully assessed.

BREAKING NEWS: UNISON slams 'derisory' 2.4% NHS staff pay proposal

By Lee Peart 19 October 2026

The Government’s proposal to the NHS Pay Review Body for a 2.4% rise for NHS staff has been dismissed as ‘derisory’ by UNISON.

Devolution a chance to end postcode lottery for children, says commissioner

By Lee Peart 19 October 2026

Devolution is a chance to end the postcode lottery in inequality and fairness for children, according to the Children’s Commissioner.

Staff sacked and investigation launched into further data breaches

By Lee Peart 19 October 2026

Fifteen staff have been sacked at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) in an investigation over inappropriate access of medical records of the victims of Valdo Calocane.

NHS Alliance warns small maternity units may have to close

By Lee Peart 19 October 2026

The NHS Alliance has warned some small maternity units may have to close as part of the reorganisation of services.

THE BIG INTERVIEW: Work smarter, not harder

By Lee Peart 19 October 2026

Dr Nadine Hachach-Haram, chief executive and founder of intelligent operating room system, Proximie, shares her mission to help the NHS ‘work smarter, not harder’.