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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...
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...
Spire Bushey launches orthopaedic centre
A dedicated orthopaedic centre has been launched at the Spire Bushey Hospital near Watford.The Stanmore Orthopaedic Centre is being led by six orthopaedic surgeons...
Faster roll-out of talking therapies announced
A quarter more talking therapy services than originally planned will be rolled out by the NHS this year to help people suffering from depression...
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...
Fewer consultants enter private practice
The number of consultants working in the private sector could shrink in future as fewer young doctors enter private practice, the leader of the...
More men turning to Botox
The Harley Medical Group has reported an increase in the number of men seeking Botox treatment.The company saw a 6% increase in demand for...
Cleanyourhands campaign
Following the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) and the IHAS, it is possible for independent sector...
Home healthcare providers stand to benefit from top-up rules
NHS trusts should consider using home healthcare providers to deliver the private element of treatment in cases where NHS patients choose to top up.New...
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