CQC commissions review into regulation of Whorlton Hall
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has commissioned David Noble to undertake an independent review into how it dealt with concerns raised by a former...
Independent hospitals must do more to demonstrate quality, says PHIN
Too many independent sector hospitals are still not providing enough information on the quality of services they provide, the chair of the Private Healthcare...
Fall in demand for cosmetic surgery as non-invasive procedures continue to gain ground
Leading cosmetic surgeons are calling for tighter regulation of non-invasive cosmetic treatments as new figures indicate some patients are choosing procedures such as Botox...
The London Doctors Clinic to open new centre
Private GP practice the London Doctors Clinic (LDC) will be opening a new clinic in Wandsworth in June.
Wandsworth Medical will be offering LDC...
More than a quarter of patients de-registered from GP at Hand
One in four (28%) patients have de-registered from Babylon GP at Hand since July 2017, according to Ipsos Mori analysis.
Reasons put forward by patients...
Panorama exposé leads to ten arrests
Ten people have been arrested in connection with alleged abuse of patients at Whorlton Hall - a specialist 17-bed unit for people with learning...
Matt Hancock launches GP IT Futures contract
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock has launched a GP IT Futures contract as he looks to create a...
Bubb calls for end to institutional care following latest Panorama exposé
The head of the taskforce set up to review inpatient services for people with learning disabilities in the wake of the Winterbourne View scandal...
Circle ‘disappointed’ as judge rules on Nottingham Treatment Centre award
Circle Health has said it is ‘disappointed’ by Rushcliffe CCG’s decision to push ahead with handing over the contract to run the Nottingham Treatment...
New rehab centre to offer ‘affordable’ addiction programme
A new, day-care rehab centre for people with drug and alcohol addiction is launching in West London, with plans to roll out further sites...