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Westminster city council and Manuela Sykes - a bold decision?Adam Hartrick, partner at Hempsons examines the legal ramifications Described by the Judge as having...

Q Can you tell us a bit about your background?A In recent years I have built a consultancy company with LaingBuisson and through Independent...

The Health and Social Care Act 2012 (the Act) introduced major changes to the way health and social care services in England are funded,...

Within its recent policy document Closing the Gap - Priorities for Essential Change in Mental Health, the Department of Health identified 25 priorities for...

In an industry as heavily regulated as healthcare, it was remarkable that the excesses and faults of the cosmetic interventions sector were so long...

The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) latest ‘State of Care’ report, which was published in late November, has been welcomed by the Association of Independent...

The Role of Commissioners in Quality and SafetyBy Giles Peel, Head of Health Advisory at international law firm DAC Beachcroft The recent Government response...

Trained nurse and chief executive of Care Plus Lance Gardner talks to HMn about commissioning, collaboration and what it’s like being the only employee...

The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) latest State of Care’ report, which was published in late November, has been welcomed by the Association of Independent Healthcare Organisations (AIHO). AIHO, which represents a range of providers, either into the NHS or directly to patients, has responded positively to the sections of the report concerning independent healthcare.

Despite seemingly being every party’s favourite political football, the great and the good of UK independent healthcare were in attendance on 8 October as...