WIHA and HIW in complaints MoU

A complaints Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Welsh Independent Healthcare Association (WIHA) and Health Inspectorate Wales (HIW) has been launched by HIW chief...

Doctors call for clamp-down on screening

The British Medical Association (BMA) and the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges has called on the government to impose tighter regulation on the marketing...

Welsh independents in the vanguard of new minimum standards

The Welsh Independent Healthcare Association (WIHA), the body representing Welsh independent hospital providers, is at the forefront of a current review of the regulatory...

Spire Leeds Hospital opens a dedicated oncology suite

A £173,000 oncology suite has opened at Spire Leeds Hospital, designed to provide cancer patients with the option of receiving a broad range of...

Commissioning GPs to get support

Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has said that GP consortiums will be able to choose between PCTs, local authorities and independent organisations for commissioning support.Speaking...

Mental health providers facing uncertain times

Mental health providers are anticipating further pressure on their finances as the new coalition government looks to cut public sector spending and reorganise NHS...

HCA signs £14m joint venture with The Christie

HCA has confirmed the signing of a £14m joint venture with Manchester’s Christie NHS Foundation Trust. Under the deal, HCA will develop a new...

Direct payments pilots

Patients are to be given NHS money to spend on healthcare services of their choice under a new pilot scheme. The direct payments project, which...

Cygnet announces £17m expansion

Cygnet Healthcare is embarking on a £17m expansion drive at its facilities in Kent and Hertfordshire.The mental health services provider is upgrading facilities at...

Ultrasis teams up with GHG?to beat depression

Beating the Blues (BTB), an online depression treatment pioneered by Ultrasis, is to be delivered by General Healthcare Group (GHG).The service will be offered...