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Winner and losers under new national tariff
Acute independent sector providers have greeted Monitor’s publication of the new National NHS tariff with relief after the regulator toned down some of the...
NHS work boosts top providers
Figures from LaingBuisson’s forthcoming Private Acute Medical Care 3rd Edition highlight that private demand for acute care in the last five years has shaped...
PHIN approved as sector’s information organisation
The Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN) has been confirmed by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) as the sectors new information organisation.
CMA climb-down on HCA could pave way for re-opening of investigation into private healthcare...
The investigation into the private healthcare market started by the Competition Commission in 2012 could be re-opened if Competition and Appeals Tribunal (CAT) judges...
NHS England issues £1bn tender for back office functions
NHS England has issued a £1bn tender for a single provider of to take on its primary care support service.The ten-year contract covers the...
Bedford Hospital refuses to sign MSK deal without minimum income guarantee
Bedford Hospital Trust has refused to sign a deal, which would see it become a subcontractor in Circle Partnership’s £120m integrated musculoskeletal contract with...
Yorkshire CCGs issue £284m Care Closer to Home contract
Greater Huddersfield and North Kirklees CCGs have issued a tender for a prime contractor to provide community services under their ‘Care Closer to Home’...
Burnham says ‘NHS First’ does not rule out use of independent sector
Shadow Health Secretary Andy Burnham has said his controversial ‘NHS first’ policy will not preclude the involvement of independent healthcare providers in the NHS.
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PHIN confirms intention to be sector’s information organisation
The Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN) has confirmed that it will apply to become the information body set out by the Competition and Markets...
Croydon considers £1.7bn older people’s contract
Croydon Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is working with Croydon Council to develop an integrated health and social care contract for older people’s services, estimated...
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