ISTC contracts

Mike Penning asked (13 March 2009 : Column 783W) what research has been commissioned and evaluated on the future financial position of independent sector...

IHAS represents IS on Revalidation Programme

The Revalidation Programme Board, chaired by Sir Michael Pitt, met for the first time on 10 February 2009 to oversee the delivery of medical...

Residual value payments

Mike Penning asked (16 March 2009: Column 895W) what recent estimate has been made of the cost of residual value payments which may be...

Ministers set out new vision for PBC

Primary care trusts (PCTs) that cannot demonstrate strong clinical involvement and support for practice based commissioning (PBC) will be given the lowest score in...

Proportion of hip and knee replacements in IS falls

The number hip and knee replacements carried out in independent sector hospitals (excluding independent sector treatment centres) increased by over 12% in 2007/08 to...

Amendment to private patient cap withdrawn

Baroness Meacher has withdrawn an amendment to the Health Bill proposing that the private patient cap should be the same for foundation trusts as...

BMI reports 30% increase in weight-loss surgery

BMI Hospitals has seen in a surge in the number of patients requiring weight-loss surgery. BMI, which is part of General Healthcare Group, reported a...

Bupa opens £4m wellness centre

Bupa has opened a £4m health and wellness centre in Solihull designed to meet the needs of small and large businesses in the Midlands.The...

Bidder pulls out of Manchester GP deal

Manchester primary care trust (PCT) is set to re-tender for two GP-led health centres after one of the preferred bidders withdrew.The PCT is refusing...

Surehaven opens low secure unit in Wales

Surehaven, a subsidiary of Shaw healthcare, has opened a 16-bed low secure unit for adults at Pembroke Dock in West Wales.The £5m hospital is...