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Lee Peart

Lee Peart

Editor of Healthcare Management

Articles by Lee Peart

Hospice cuts strike further blow to Government's community care policy

By Lee Peart 06 September 2024

The announcement of cuts by a South East hospice provider has struck a further blow to the Government’s goal of easing pressure on the NHS by providing more care in the community.

Trust apologises after advising staff not to attend antisemitism training

By Lee Peart 05 September 2024

A trust has apologised after advising its staff not to attend online antisemitism training.

Former healthcare assistant jailed for negligence

By Lee Peart 05 September 2024

A former healthcare assistant has been jailed for a year for the neglect of a patient who took her own life at a mental health unit.

Surgical hubs could help bring down hospital waiting lists

By Lee Peart 05 September 2024

NHS surgical hubs could help bring down waiting lists by increasing treatment volumes and reducing the length of time people spend in hospital, a study has found.

Lateral thinking

By Lee Peart 04 September 2024

Matthew Taylor, chief executive of NHS Confederation, says increased lateral learning is key to achieving the step change the NHS needs to see over the next 10 years.

Evolution not revolution

By Lee Peart 04 September 2024

General secretary Andrew Harrop sets out the Fabian Society’s roadmap to a National Care Service.

Trust to receive intensive support to relieve emergency department pressures

By Lee Peart 04 September 2024

Barts Health NHS Trust is one of a dozen trusts to benefit from NHS England support to relieve pressure on emergency departments.

Government urged to unlock private investment in NHS estate

By Lee Peart 04 September 2024

A national real estate body has called on the Government to unlock private investment to address the healthcare maintenance backlog.

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ICB vows to improve access for children and young people services

By Lee Peart 04 September 2024

An ICB has said improving access to children and young people’s services was a ‘key priority’ after performing well below the national average on autism waiting times.

New £10m community diagnostic centre to help reduce patient backlog

By Lee Peart 03 September 2024

A new £10m centre that will increase diagnostic capacity and reduce patient backlogs is nearing completion