Private practice no longer viable for increasing number of consultants

Fewer doctors are undertaking private practice and the trend is set to continue in the face of NHS reforms and lower fees, the head...

New academic course to boost mental health care services

As part of a programme to improve mental health care services and boost the therapeutic outcome for service users, Liverpool John Moore University (LJMU)...

Independent and NHS hospitals compete to retrain Iraqi clinicians

The independent sector has been invited to compete alongside the NHS for a contract to provide clinical training to medical teams from Iraq.Around 50...

Benevolent Fund closes addiction treatment centre

A drug and alcohol treatment centre which has been treating health professionals for more than 50 years is set to close after running up...

New academic course to boost mental healthcare services

As part of a programme to improve mental health care services and boost the therapeutic outcome for service users, Liverpool John Moore University (LJMU)...

First Direct launches cash plan

Online bank First Direct has entered the cash plan market with a new product for new and existing customers.The product costs between £10 and...

DH looking for ‘more innovation’ from second wave ISTCs

The Department of Health (DH) is looking for more innovation from independent providers bidding for the second wave of ISTC contracts. Speaking at Laing &...

Cosmetic Procedures: Provision, Marketing and Regulation

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NICE delays Alzheimer’s decision

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has requested more evidence from pharmaceutical companies before committing itself to a final decision on...

Mental health nursing consultation launched

The Department of Health (DH) has launched a consultation on the future of mental health nursing in England as part of a wider review...