NICE

Mike Hancock asked the Secretary of State for Health (6 November 2006: Column 783W) what plans she has to review the (a) remit and...

Alzheimer’s Disease

Maria Miller asked the Secretary of State for Health (28 November 2006: Column 557W) (1) whether donepezil, rivastigmine and galantamine will continue to be...

Elderly Patients

John MacDougall asked the Secretary of State for Health (28 November 2006: Column 558W) what steps her Department is taking to prevent malnutrition of...

UK incumbents cement place in NHS market as Nuffield secures first ISTC win

TheUK incumbent hospital providers are emerging as the main players in the second wave of independent sector treatment centre (ISTC) procurement after Nuffield Hospitals...

Care UK secures first contract from ISTC two

Care UK has been appointed preferred bidder for the Greater Manchester clinical assessment, treatment and support services project. Under the deal, the company, which...

Mercury Health secures Essex ISTC

Mercury Health has been announced preferred bidder for the Essex independent sector treatment centre (ISTC) under the phase two of procurement. Under the deal,...

Controversial CATS procurement on hold after PCTs announce public consultation

The controversial Cumbria and Lancashire capture assess and treatment scheme (CATS) has been put on hold after local primary care trusts (PCTs) announced plans...

Sign up to code of practice on advertising a requirement of NHS contracts

Independent providers that treat NHS patients may have to sign up to a new code of practice on advertising and marketing. Under proposals outlined...

BUPA and HCA publish quality data as future of QIP looks uncertain

Independent hospitals could soon be competing on quality after HCA UK and BUPA Hospitals became the first private hospital groups to publish ‘user-friendly’ outcomes...

PCTs told to adopt ‘any willing provider’ approach to PBC

Primary care trusts (PCTs) will not have to put out to tender small scale services delivered under practice based commissioning (PBC). Giving another clear...