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Lee Peart

Lee Peart

Editor of Healthcare Management

Articles by Lee Peart

REGULATION

Fear of reprisal and discrimination found at mental health trust

By Lee Peart 08 October 2026

A fear of reprisal and workplace discrimination has been found in a CQC inspection of and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust.

CANCER CARE

Statistics reveals improved bowel and prostate cancer survival rates

By Lee Peart 08 October 2026

Earlier diagnosis and care improvements have resulted in improved bowel and cancer survival rates, new figures reveal.

WORKFORCE

NCA makes new offer to resolve industrial dispute

By Lee Peart 08 October 2026

Northern Care Alliance Foundation Trust (NCA) has made a new offer to operating theatre workers in a bid to resolve a dispute over the use of an outside agency, NHS Professionals, to manage overtim...

DHSC

NHS waiting list rises fourth time in five months

By Lee Peart 08 October 2026

The overall NHS waiting list rose for the fourth time in five months by 41,848 to 7.4m in August.

WORKFORCE

NHS lorry drivers strike over pay

By Lee Peart 08 October 2026

Almost 200 lorry drivers employed by GXO who supply medical equipment to NHS hospitals will begin a wave of strike action next week over pay.

WORKFORCE

UNISON calls for end to ambulance 'car park care'

By Lee Peart 08 October 2026

UNISON has called for an end to ‘car park care’ with analysis revealing patients spend up to 12 hours in ambulances against a national A&E handover target of 15 minutes.

COMMUNITY

Over a quarter of children wait 52 weeks for community health services

By Lee Peart 08 October 2026

Over a quarter of children (27%) are currently waiting at least 52 weeks for community health services, new analysis has revealed.

DHSC

BREAKING NEWS: Government to fall well short of key elective waiting list target, says Health Foundation

By Lee Peart 08 October 2026

The Government will fall well short of its elective care target of 92% of patients receiving treatment within 18 weeks by 2029, according to The Health Foundation.

INTEGRATED CARE

BREAKING NEWS: ICB mergers delayed due to local government reorganisation review

By Lee Peart 07 October 2026

The deadline for decisions on future ICB footprints has been extended due to the pause of local government reorganisation.

NHS APP

Mid Cheshire Hospitals launches Digital First patient communications

By Lee Peart 07 October 2026

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has launched its Digital First programme.

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