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BUPA announced preferred provider for North East NHS services
BUPA Hospitals Ltd has been selected as preferred provider for a Department of Health (DH) contract to provide a range of NHS services to...
Sector disputes emergency readmission figures
A report published in Public Finance last month has suggested that NHS patients treated in the independent sector are more likely to require emergency...
New obesity service at BMI hospitals
BMI Healthcare has launched a weight loss service, which includes a combination of dietary advice, counselling, support, follow up care, and surgical options.The new...
Ruling could mean more patients treated abroad
The NHS could be forced to refund the cost of treatment in other EU countries if patients have to wait longer than doctors advise...
Pre-op tests beneficial for high risk patients
Early results of a trial at the London Clinic have revealed that fewer patients considered to be high risk suffer complications after surgery when...
Unfair funding system is preventing charities from delivering services
The government’s aim of encouraging voluntary providers to deliver care outside of hospitals may not be achievable unless the state pays the true cost...
NHS could save £78m by reducing spending on agency staff
The NHS needs to take further action to reduce sickness absence and subsequent spending on agency staff, Patricia Hewitt said last month. Speaking at...
Portland opens new operating suite
The Portland Hospital has officially opened its new theatre suite. The HCA-owned hospital invested approximately £800,000 in the refurbishment, which involved refitting two operating...
NI trusts should make more effort to recover private patient debts
Trusts in Northern Ireland need to make more effort to recover costs from private patients. According to a report by the Northern Ireland Audit...
NHS waiting lists rise
NHS waiting lists rose by almost 1% in April, according to the latest figures published by the Department of Health (DH). The greatest rise...
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