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Kerr signals expansion of independent sector procurement
Scottish health minister Andy Kerr has told independent sector healthcare providers that Scotland is seeking greater participation from them to help drive down waiting...
Health secretary defends PCT restructuring exercise
Patricia Hewitt has defended the government’s decision to restructure primary care trusts (PCTs) and take away their service provider functions.
Speaking at a conference of...
PruHealth attacks sector’s ‘small print’ regarding exclusion extensions
PruHealth has accused its counterparts in the PMI market of short-changing their customers by failing to make clear the extent to which pre-existing conditions...
US home owners face murder charges
The owners of a nursing home in New Orleans where 34 residents drowned during Hurricane Katrina’s devastation of the city have been charged with...
Dementia incidence unaffected by health and wealth
Improved health and mortality among the older population are factors unlikely to reduce the risk of developing dementia according to a paper published last...
Major contractors say delays and bid costs are falling
A survey carried out by the Major Contractors Group (MCG) has revealed that PFI bid delays and costs are reducing. Compared to the results...
BMI launches private GP service
BMI Healthcare has announced plans to extend its private patient services into the primary care sector.
The new private GP service, GP Extra, was launched...
Coldharbour provide advantage to Health Care staff provider
Health Care IT provider Coldharbour Systems has signed a major contract with recently formed staffing provider Advantage Health Care Group that will see the...
BUPA ad campaign focuses on clean hospitals
BUPA is using the perceived superior cleanliness of independent hospitals as a marketing tool in its new advertising campaign.The nationwide campaign features billboards with...
Government stands firm on NHS reform despite growing criticism from unions
Tony Blair has told unions to ‘get real’ over the government’s drive to increase independent sector involvement in the NHS.
Speaking on Sky News after...
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