New ‘integrated’ regulator will oversee competition rules

The proposed new regulator for health and social care could take on the additional function of ensuring a level playing field is maintained for...

GPs’ earnings soar by 30% under new contract

GPs’ earnings rose by an average of more than 30% during the first full year of their new contract. According to figures published by...

ChilversMcCrea expands into telemedicine

Independent primary care services provider ChilversMcCrea is branching out into high tech home healthcare after forming an alliance with TBSGB – a subsidiary of...

BUPA expects to quadruple number of flu jabs

BUPA Wellness expects to quadruple the number of people it vaccinates against flu this year as employers become increasingly aware of the costs associated...

Campaigners oppose government’s third attempt at new legislation

The government has been accused of missing ‘an historic opportunity’ to modernise mental health legislation. The Mental Health Alliance, a coalition of 78 organisations...

Bupa International publishes most common procedures

BUPA International has published data on the most common proceduresperformed on its members for the first time. The expatriate health insurer, which covers eight...

General Healthcare Group

Mark Hoban asked (6 November 2006: Column 768W) what the total value is of contracts the Department of Health (DH) has held with General...

Clinicenta bid

Kate Hoey asked (7 November 2006: Column 1268W) how many bids were made for the development, construction and operation of the new surgical hubs...

ISTCs

Dr Richard Taylor asked (7 November 2006: Column 1284W) whether the Department of Health will include the provision of training as a contractual obligation...

ISTC utilisation rates

Andrew Lansley asked (8 November 2006: Column 1825W) what the utilisation rate of independent sector treatment centres has been in each month since October...