GPs briefed on how to deal with CCGs

The British Medical Assocation (BMA) has produced a list of key questions for GPs to ask Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs). It has also called...

Government ‘obstinate’ say consultants

Consultants are being distracted from patient care by the Health and Social Care Bill and what they see as a breach of an agreement...

Government obstinate say consultants

Consultants are being distracted from patient care by the Health and Social Care Bill and what they see as a breach of an agreement on their pensions, according to Dr Mark Porter, chairman of the British Medical Association’s Consultants Committee.

Experts say telehealth/care should be whole service

Experts working on the Whole Demonstrator System (WDS), set up to collect evidence to support the use of telecare and telehealth, said last month...

Providers attacked for tax arrangements

A report published by Corporate Watch, last month, attacked a range of private healthcare providers and accused them of using tax havens to avoid...

Spire Healthcare links with FA

Spire Healthcare is partnering with the Football Association in creating a state-of-the-art sports medicine and human performance facility at the new home for the...

Clinics angry over abortion press

Abortion clinics reacted angrily last month after the Daily Telegraph published information alleging that one in five clinics breaks the law ahead of an...

Private cancer unit for Wirral considered

A cancer hospital on the Wirral is discussing developing a private wing for paying patients, with profits going towards it NHS activities.The Clatterbridge Centre...

Serco bid wins £140m Suffolk contract

Serco Group has been selected as preferred bidder for a new contract to provide community health services for NHS Suffolk.The contract, which is expected...

Credit cards could refund PIP costs

Patients who have had faulty breasts implanted, for which they paid on their credit cards, may be eligible for reimbursement of the costs from...