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Mixing NHS and private treatment
Anne Milton asked (29 February 2008: Column 1978W) if the health secretary will place copies in the Library of all guidance the Department of...
Breast cancer detection rates increase
The expansion of NHS breast screening services to 65-70 year-olds may have contributed to a significant rise in cancer detection rates in England, according...
GP contract has failed to increase productivity
The new GP contract, introduced in 2004, has cost the Department of Health (DH) £1.76bn more than originally anticipated without any gains in productivity,...
UK spending on private healthcare amongst lowest in EU and OECD
UK spending on private healthcare remains one of the lowest among EU and OECD countries, according to figures published by the Office of Health...
CBT has positive impact on patients who self-harm
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can provide significant benefits to people who self harm, according to a new study from the Netherlands.Published in the March...
Private hospitals rated highly by patients
Figures published by the Independent Healthcare Advisory Services (IHAS) have revealed continued high levels of patient satisfaction in the independent hospital sector.Data collected by...
NHS private patient numbers
Jim Devine asked (25 February 2008: Column 1218W) how many private operations were carried out in NHS premises in 2007.Ben Bradshaw: We do not...
GPs accept government deal to keep out private providers
GPs have voted overwhelmingly to accept a government deal forcing them to provide patients with extended opening hours in the evenings and at weekends.Over...
Primecare secures GP contract
Out-of-hours primary care provider Primecare has secured a contract to run extended GP services in Middlesborough.Under the deal, the Nestor-owned company will provide GP...
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Weight loss and obesity among top web searchesFive of the top twenty health and medical searches on the internet and three of the twenty...
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