Low secure standards changes judged to be ‘in no-one’s interests’

Mental health care providers have questioned the newly drafted standards for low secure mental health facilities for people detained under the Mental Health Act,...

MPs slam medicines shortage

The All Party Pharmacy Group has launched a major inquiry into the continued problem of medicine shortages in the NHS. The chair of the group,...

BMI to supply London hospitas

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust is to use BMI Healthcare to provide a new wholesaler and procurement service for the supply of...

Castlebeck rolls out changes

Castlebeck, the specialist provider of mental healthcare services and learning disabilities (which was revealed in a Panorama programme to have less than satisfactory care...

Employers urged to support workers code

Health and social care employers have been urged to support the new set of trainingstandards and code of conduct which is set to be...

BMI to supply London hospitals

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust is to use BMI Healthcare to provide a new wholesaler and procurement service for the supply of...

Cygnet Health Care must improve

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has issued a formal warning to Cygnet Health Care Limited that it must make urgent improvements to standards of care provided at an independent mental health hospital in Blackheath.

Dignity Commission retires to consider evidence

The Partnership on Dignity in Care Commission has finished receiving evidence from stakeholders and has revealed it will publish its interim report in January...

Kings Fund economist highlights extra cash

The amount of extra cash the government plans to spend on the NHS has increased by £610m.

Paycare develops corporate cash plan

Paycare, the health cash plan provider has added to its a range of employer and employee benefits. The Additions range offers a choice of five...