Government urged to use independent sector capacity to tackle cancer backlog
The chief medical officer of cancer treatment specialist Rutherford Health has called on the government to make full use of independent sector capacity after...
Independent hospitals in talks with NHSE over block contract extension
Independent hospital providers are in talks with NHS England (NHSE) over the continued ‘block booking’ of capacity as the health service eases out of...
MDU ‘surprised’ by number of complaints during Covid-19 pandemic
The Medical Defence Union (MDU) is calling on the public to consider the additional pressure complaints about NHS Covid-19 care will put on services...
AMII chair renews call for zero-rated IPT
Insurance premium tax (IPT) should be zero-rated to reduce strain on the NHS as the country eases out of lockdown, according to the chairman...
Private providers told to cease Covid-19 antibody testing
Retailers and healthcare providers have been told to cease provision of home antibody tests for Covid-19 until their use has been 'properly validated'.
Public Health England...
Waiting lists could hit 10 million by the end of this year, warns IHPN
The number of people waiting for NHS funded elective surgery could hit 10 million by the end of this year as the Covid-19 pandemic...
Mental health providers face surge of claims from Covid-19 pandemic
Independent mental health providers risk potential claims from staff and families for regulation breaches while they are distracted by the challenges of the Covid-19...
Private hospitals can resume some electives as Covid-19 surge eases
Independent hospitals have been given the go-ahead to resume some private and elective surgery after NHS England (NHSE) triggered a ‘de-escalation’ clause in the...
Third trust signs deal with Babylon for triage tool
Babylon Health has signed a 12-month contract with Royal Berkshire NHS foundation trust (RBFT) for the provision of its online A&E triage tool –...
PHIN postpones publication of new data measures
The Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN) has postponed the publication of hospital and consultant measures for the latest quarter due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The...
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