Safety investigations should include private patients, says NHSPN
Powers held by the proposed Health Service Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) should include investigations of patient safety incidents in the independent healthcare sector.
Under proposals,...
Nuffield Health partners with GenesisCare
Nuffield Health and Australian radiotherapy provider GenesisCare have formed a partnership to develop oncology treatment services within Nuffield hospitals.
The SpaceOAR hydrogel procedure, a treatment...
Gamma Knife Icon introduced at Wellington Hospital
Private and NHS patients at the Wellington Hospital in north London can now undergo an updated form of brain and skull radiation therapy without...
Independent hospitals rate highly but concerns remain over safety and children’s services
Independent sector hospitals rate highly for outpatients and diagnostic imaging but there are concerns that acute services for children and young people need improvement,...
ZoomDoc expands GP app
GP on-demand provider ZoomDoc has updated its GP app to include video consultations.
According to the company, the added feature makes it the first healthcare...
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...
VitalityHealth expands face-to-face GP service
VitalityHealth has entered into partnership with GP provider DocTap to extend its face-to-face GP service for members in Greater London.
DocTap has 12 clinics, taking...
Elysium Healthcare opens specialist inpatient service
Elysium Healthcare has opened Ash Ward, a specialist inpatient service for older men with complex health needs.
The ward at Gateway Recovery Centre in Widnes,...
App launched to address workplace mental health issues
Punter Southall Health and Protection is marking Mental Health Awareness Week with the launch of Havensrock Thrive, a new wellbeing app designed to help...
Cygnet mental health service placed into special measures
Cygnet Hospital Colchester has been rated as ‘inadequate’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and placed into special measures.
Inspectors found that the provider’s system...
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