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Union raises concern over ‘additionality’ revision
The government’s revision of the ‘additionality clause’ in the second wave of independent sector treatment centre (ISTC) procurement could impact on the working conditions...
Pilot sites prepare for 18-week waiting target
Eight pilot sites have been created to test ways of speeding up the patient journey as the government prepares for its 18-week referral to...
Future waiting time targets will be a challenge for NHS in Scotland
Patients in Scotland should be given more choice over where they are treated to help drive down waiting times, according to a report by...
NHS productivity falling by most measures
NHS productivity has continued to fall by most measures despite record levels of investment in the health service.Based on current National Accounts estimates of...
Global Medics develops reward package for locums
Global Medics, the medical recruitment agency recently acquired by Multi Group Plc (HMN February 2006) is rewarding locum doctors for the time they spend...
Early indications that home abortion is safe
The chemical termination of early pregnancy at home is safe, according to a Department of Health (DH) backed pilot study.Early results of the study...
Deaths linked to MRSA increase by 22%
The number of deaths linked to MRSA rose by 22% between 2003 and 2004, according to data published by the Office of National Statistics...
Covenant opens third mental health unit
Churchill, the mental health arm of Covenant Healthcare Group, has opened its third hospital taking its total number of beds to 110.The 16-bed unit...
White Paper light on mental health
Mental health has not been featured as heavily as anticipated in the government’s white paper on care outside of hospitals. While the broad direction...
Huntercombe Group opens new children’s unit
The Huntercombe Group has opened a new unit for children with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour in Stockton-on-Tees. The 14-bed Huntercombe House will focus...
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