Care is lacking for weight-loss surgery patients

Sally Taber examines the issues surrounding bariatric surgery and patient safetyA new report on the process of care for patients who have undergone bariatric...

Labour urged to give mutuals their voice

The Labour party’s planned health service policy review needs to consider the contribution mutual companies can make to the future of UK healthcare, according...

Virgin Care drops its GP Cos partnerships

Virgin Care announced last month that it is to abandon is joint venture management model of working with GPs through 50/50 partnerships (GP Cos)...

MedicX opens new medical centre

A new medical centre developed by MedicX, the healthcare property developer and investor - the Hirwaun Medical Centre on High Street, Hirwaun, opened on...

HCA takes legal advice over Bupa letter

Bupa looks set for another spat with a private hospital after one of its directors allegedly wrote to its corporate clients regarding HCA. HCA has...

Priory de-registers Widnes hospital

The Priory Group has taken the decision to de-register its psychiatric hospital in Widnes following continuing issues with standards and quality. The Widnes hospital, which...

Sector welcomes Jeremy Hunt

The healthcare sector has welcomed Jeremy Hunt who was appointed Secretary of State for Health in the recent cabinet reshuffle.Andrew Lansley, who held a...

New site launched for commissioning

The NHS has launched a specialised commissioning worksite for clinicians and managers working in specialised services.The site has been launched as a development site...

Hunt already under fire over Virgin

Despite the enthusiastic welcome (see above) Jeremy Hunt, MP Secretary of State for Health has already come under fire for his involvement in a...

Priory opens mental health unit

Priory Group has opened a community mental health facility, The Cloisters, in Newbury following collaboration with the Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust to find out...