DH to tackle spiralling agency costs

The Department of Health has announced a package of measures designed to curb spiralling NHS spending on agency staff. The new rules will begin in...

Care UK re-appointed at HMP Chelmsford

Care UK has been reappointed run offender healthcare at HMP Chelmsford under a five year contract.The company was first appointed to run healthcare services...

NHS could save £5bn a year by being more efficient

An interim report on NHS productivity by Lord Carter of Coles has found that the NHS could save up to £5bn a year by...

PiC buys Hampshire addition treatment centre

Partnerships in Care (PiC) has continued its recent expansion with the acquisition of The Manor Clinic, a 15-bed drug, addiction and depression treatment centre...

Care UK recommissioned for Southampton Treatment Centre

Care UK has been reselected to run the Southampton NHS Treatment Centre, which operates from the Royal South Hants Hospital, following a competitive procurement...

Improvements needed for those in mental health crisis

A report by the Care Quality Commission has found that improvements are needed in 24-hour support for people having a mental health crisis despite...

Expansion plans for Frenchay

Huntercombe Group owned Frenchay Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre has announced plans to expand with the creation of a new hospital opposite its existing facility...

Priory opens walk-in centre

The Priory Group has opened its first walk-in high street clinic in Birmingham to tackle workplace stress.The Group has invested £240,000 in the Birmingham...

Glen Care invests in new service for women

Glen Care is launching a challenging behaviour and complex needs service for women at its Langford Centre site in Bexhill on Sea. The new service...

Growth in numbers of NHS patients treated in independent sector

Independent sector providers could account for one in five of all NHS-funded outpatient attendances and one in ten inpatient episodes by 2025 if current...