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CQC ‘not value for money’
A report on the Care Quality Commission by the National Audit Office (NAO) has identified a number of failings within the organisation.The findings of...
Negotiations continue as Bupa threatens to reduce use of BMI hospitals after ‘outstanding debt’...
The negotiations between PMI insurer Bupa and private hospital network BMI Healthcare continue.However the situation between the two continues to attract press attention, not...
Kings’ Fund economist highlights extra cash
The amount of extra cash the government plans to spend on the NHS has increased by £610m.The suggestion follows the Office for Budgetary Responsibility’s...
Employers urged to support workers code Health and social care employers have been...
He welcomed the scheme and commented that it would allow the sector to retain flexibility within roles and develop consistent standards between organisations –...
Cigna UK addresses upper limb disorders
Cigna UK HealthCare Benefits has added two online guides for employees and employers on upper limb disorders. These affect the arms, shoulders and neck,...
Home treatment could save NHS £1.7bn
Bupa report finds that 1.3m patients could be treated at home instead of in hospital to save the NHS over a billion poundsPrivate medical...
Private medical insurance market turmoil ahead in 2012
Jelf Employee Benefits has predicted some doom and some boom for the healthcare sector in 2012.It reported reforms to health and welfare systems will...
Dr Foster report reveals hospitals are still failing in the essentials
New report - same old problems...
Dr Foster finds decade old problems in hospitals The Dr Foster Hospital Guide has highlighted the fact that many...
Simplyhealth offers health tax fact sheet
Healthcare provider Simplyhealth has published guidance for employers about the tax implications of providing health benefits to staff.The fact sheet ‘Taxation implications for company...
Independents top hip and knee tables
Independent hospitals achieve some of the best outcomes of all hospitals providing hip and knee replacement surgery.
The results are part of the latest report...
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