Ruling scuppers FT’s plan to avoid income cap

The Charity Commission has closed a loophole being exploited by NHS foundation trusts to avoid the cap on private patient income after it refused...

Priory to treat cannabis related psychosis in new children’s unit

The Priory Hospital Roehampton will admit children as young as 12 in a new inpatient unit which will treat a range of conditions including...

Care UK diagnostic service

Care UK has commenced provision of diagnostics services in Havant.Under the deal, which was part of the merged Portsmouth and Havant independent sector treatment...

Atos to take over GP practice in East London

Atos Healthcare has fended off competition from 50 rivals, including former deputy chair of the British Medical Association (BMA) Dr Sam Everington, to secure...

PM says there will be no ‘no go areas’ for NHS reform

There will be no ‘no go areas’ in the government’s NHS reform programme as it sets about delivering a preventive and personalised health service,...

‘Private sector style’ screening on NHS

The NHS will offer ‘private sector style’ screening programmes to NHS patients as part of its bid to focus on prevention and put patients...

Government advisors call for an end to screening using CT scans

Government advisors on radiation have called for tougher regulation of private screening companies and a halt to whole body CT scanning in patients with...

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...

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,...