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Race a factor in US care
Older black Americans are more likely to receive lower-quality nursing home care than white Americans, a study published in the US medical journal Health...
Liberty safeguards consultation
The Department of Health (DH) and the Ministry of Justice have launched a joint consultation on the Mental Health Act (2005) deprivation of liberty...
Early intervention a benefit?
Jessica Morden asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (17 July 2007: Column 237W) what assessment he has made of the costs and...
Health secretary confirms only ‘some’ wave two ISTCs will go ahead
A third contract from the second wave of independent sector treatment centre (ISTC) procurement has been signed, but further schemes will be cancelled unless...
New schemes designed to increase access to talking therapies
The Department of Health (DH) has given the go-ahead for eleven new primary care trust (PCT) led projects designed to improve access to psychological...
ISTCs and doctor training
Tim Yeo asked (26 July 2007: Column 1300W) what assessment the Department of Health (DH) had made of the effects of ISTCs on the...
Closures and new services at Capio Nightingale
Capio Nightingale has closed two of its facilities in Liverpool in London.
It is thought that Cambian is in the process of acquiring the loss-making...
Kingston Hospital in talks with providers to outsource elective surgery
Kingston Hospital in West London is considering outsourcing its elective surgery to an independent sector provider.A spokesperson for the hospital told HMN that it...
Castlebeck acquires Mental Health Care (UK)
Specialist learning disabilities and mental health services provider Castlebeck has acquired Mental Health Care (UK) for an undisclosed sum.Mental Health Care (UK) specialises in...
PMI is second most popular benefit with employees
Staff value PMI above all employee benefits except pensions, according to BUPA’s latest Health of the Nation survey. Over half the people questioned for...
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