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Healthcare Commission announces review into safety at ISTC
The Healthcare Commission has announced that it will carry out a review into the safety of services at Eccleshill independent sector treatment centre (ISTC)...
Dedicated daycase clinic opens in Edinburgh
An £8m private daycase clinic will open in Edinburgh this month – the culmination of a two year project by former Glenmornagie chief executive...
GPs trained to spot dementia early
In the continued absence of the publication of the long-promised National Dementia Strategy (see this issue, Mental health &?Specialist care), care services minister Phil...
Property financier in supported housing deal
The Liverpool property investment group GB Finance has signed a partnership deal with Cosmopolitan Housing Association in a project that will provide specialist accommodation...
Social care initiative makes jump to acute care
Legislation that will permit the distribution of direct payments to hospital patients were published in the Health Bill last month as part of government...
PBC beset by conflicts of interest
Conflicts of interest are hindering the progress of practice based commissioning (PBC) resulting in lack of competition and patient choice, the King’s Fund claimed...
Atos blames credit crunch for contract withdrawal
Atos Healthcare has become the latest company in the sector to fall foul of the credit crunch after pulling out of a deal to...
PCTs urged to embrace patient involvement
The Department of Health has issued new guidance for primary care trusts on involving patients in decision making. The guidance, published last month strengthens...
£6m to be spent on tackling alcohol misuse
The Department of Health has launched a £6m Alcohol Improvement Programme to accelerate progress on tackling alcohol misuse in the 20 most affected areas.The...
More GP practices offering extended hours
The number of GP practices operating extended opening hours increased to 58.4% in October compared to 51.4% the previous month, according to figures released...
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