Pembroke opens integrated care centre

An integrated health and social care facility which could be the first of a new breed of centres across Wales was opened by Pembrokeshire...

Early insight on National dementia strategy

Professor Sube Banerjee, the co-leader behind the Department of Health’s (DH) forthcoming national dementia strategy has given care professionals an early preview of what...

NICE to issue guidance on autism care

A number of specialist care projects including autism and needle exchange schemes for substance misusers are set to be investigated by the National Institute...

What future for Computer CBT?

An Australian study comparing the effects of internet delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with a website offering straight information on depression has found that...

Palliative Care Standards

Frank Field asked the Secretary of State for Health (21 Feb 2008: Column 964W21) whether he plans to fund the continuing work of the...

Which? uncovers poor practice in cosmetic treatment clinics

Consumer watchdog Which? has accused some cosmetic surgery clinics of misinforming consumers and placing them under undue pressure to have treatment.In a snapshot investigation,...

Spire reports increased demand for obesity surgery

Spire Healthcare has reported a 58% increase in obesity surgery across its 25-strong portfolio. The company said demand for gastric banding and gastric bypass...

NHS patients remain in the dark on choice

The latest figures released by the Department of Health (DH) have revealed that the government is still making barely any headway in raising awareness...

Income up but net surplus down at St Andrews

Mental health services provider St Andrew’s Healthcare (formerly St Andrew’s Group of Hospitals) has reported a 5.6% increase in total income for the year...

Primary care company opens two new surgeries

MMC Ventures backed primary care company The Practice plc has expanded its growing network of GP practices with two new surgeries in Wiltshire and...