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NHS Trust buys private hospital wing
East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust has acquired a 22-bed private hospital from East Kent Medical Services Ltd for an undisclosed sum.The Trust said it...
Brokers support calls for claims data sharing
Groupama Healthcare has said its campaign for claims sharing in the small group PMI sector is gathering momentum after a survey showed that the...
UK public believe dentistry is unaffordable
People in Britain are becoming increasingly concerned about the cost of visiting a dentist, even when they have access to NHS dentistry, according to...
‘Locked door’ ward opens at New Hall
MHC, part of the Castlebeck Group, has opened a ‘locked door’ ward at its New Hall Hospital in Wrexham, Wales, which provides services for...
Doctors open cosmetic clinic in Nottingham
A new clinic specialising in cosmetic, medical and spa treatments has been opened in Nottingham by two Harley Street doctors.The Body Perfect Clinic, which...
GPs should reclaim responsibility for out-of-hours care
General Practice should take back responsibility for the provision of round the clock care using practice based commissioning to ensure that patients’ needs are...
Scotland’s private hospitals providing good quality care
Independent hospitals and hospices in Scotland are proving good quality care, the country’s regulator said last month.In a national review published by the Care...
Cleanliness the top influence on choice
Cleanliness and low infection rates are the most important factors influencing NHS patients’ choice of hospital, new figures from the Department of Health (DH)...
PCTs will be biggest winners in competitive NHS
Commissioners are set to gain the most benefits from the arrival of real competition in the NHS and will be able to bring about...
Scottish minister urged to change legislation
GPs in Scotland have urged the country’s SNP government to alter legislation that could enable private companies to enter the primary care market.The SNP...
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