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Mental health unit closes following inspection
The private St Luke’s Hospital – a mental health unit treating adolescents with learning difficulties – has closed following an unannounced inspection of the...
‘Third sector’ aided by taskforce
A new taskforce to help not-for-profit and voluntary organisations – the so-called third sector – is being established by the Department of Health.The taskforce...
Pledge for level playing field for independent sector
Health minister Lord Warner has pledged a level playing field for competition between the independent sector and NHS after the introduction of payment by...
BMI Healthcare to provide private GP access
BMI Healthcare is to extend its services into primary care with a new 'GP Extra' service.GPs working for the service will provide an ongoing,...
NHS and Alliance Medical collaboration sees £4.5 million cancer development open
A new groundbreaking £4.5 million state-of-the-art unit to aid the fight against cancer has been opened in Birmingham by NHS Cancer Tsar Professor Mike...
Cygnet to open four new hospitals in £40m programme
Cygnet Health Care is to open four new psychiatric hospitals with 233 beds in a £40 million investment programme.The new hospitals – in Bierley...
Laing’s Healthcare Market Review – 18th Edition 2005/2006
Recognised as the industry standard, Laing’s Review's authoritative, independent commentary on healthcare market trends is a unique and valued information source for decision makers...
Expectations rise in face of falling waiting lists
NHS waiting lists are still a key driver of demand for private medical insurance (PMI) despite record reductions and shorter waiting times.
According to Standard...
Clinics accused of ‘commoditising’ cosmetic surgery
BUPA and Transform Medical Group have been accused of ‘trivialising’ cosmetic surgery by the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS).In a scathing attack...
GPs net £630m from incentive scheme
GPs have received a total of around £630m in bonus payments this year for meeting set objectives and providing additional services, in a scheme...
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