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GP-led firms dominating emerging primary care market
It will come as little surprise to independent sector providers that rumours of the death of traditional general practice have been much exaggerated.
Commercial providers...
New scale for assessment of inappropriate sexual behaviour
A new measurement tool for the assessment of inappropriate sexual behaviour (ISB) amongst inpatients in mental health settings has been developed by charitable mental...
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...
Capio Nightingale selected for confidential doctors’ service
Capio Nightingale has been selected to provide free confidential mental health services for NHS doctors and dentists working in London as part of the...
Kind Edward VII Sister Agnes opens imaging unit
King Edward VII’s Hospital Sister Agnes has opened a new imaging department, which includes state-of-the-art mammography equipment claimed to halve patients’ radiation dose.As well...
Camden PCT scraps plans for London’s first polyclinic
Plans to set up London’s first polyclinic in Camden have been abandoned after protests by patients and GPs.Camden primary care trust (PCT) said it...
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