Health plan to save half a million lives, says NHS England
NHS England (NHSE) has pledged to ‘save almost half a million more lives’ with the release of its ten-year plan.
The
organisation said the plan marks...
Bupa diverts customers away from IOW hospital
Bupa has stopped recommending that its patients receive private treatment at St Mary’s Hospital on the Isle of Wight after the trust was rated...
IHPN and ADG agree closer working relationship
The Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN) and the Association of Dental Groups (ADG) have strengthened their ties after agreeing a new ‘memorandum of understanding’...
DHSC launches new procurement for GP IT systems
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has launched a new procurement process in a bid to create a more competitive market for...
Sir Bruce Keogh to lead on new consultant oversight framework in independent hospitals
Sir Bruce Keogh will lead the creation of a new framework on how consultants are overseen in independent hospitals, the Independent Healthcare Providers Network...
IVF costs more than most patients anticipate
The total cost of IVF treatment in the private sector is more than most patients anticipate, according to research published by the Human Fertilisation...
Buyer sought for Baddow
Baddow Hospital in Essex has been put up for sale following the appointment of administrators at the end of November.
Work at the hospital has...
PHIN calls for improvements to data quality
The Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN) has said it is making progress on collecting data on consultants working in private practice but that improvements...
Online GP service plans expansion after securing new funding
Online primary care platform The GP Service has announced plans to expand its offering after receiving a £1m funding package from Maven Capital Partners...
Bupa sees fall in health checks over Christmas
Employees with health cover may be neglecting health concerns over the Christmas period, according to data from Bupa UK.
The health insurer said it had...