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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...
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...
Review of general ophthalmic services could open up provider opportunities
More ophthalmology services, including treatment for cataracts, glaucoma and age related mascular degeneration, could be transferred to primary care settings, under new plans outlined...
£20m neurodegenerative disease drive
The Department of Health (DH) has chosen University College London and the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne to head up a £20m initiative to speed up...
BUPA appoints director of clinical services
BUPA Hospitals has appointed Jean-Jacques De Gorter as director of clinical services, replacing Chris Dark.De Gorter, who has been medical director of NHS Direct...
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...
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 &...
BUPA extends London network
BUPA Insurance has added 12 London NHS teaching hospitals to its approved network of centres, almost doubling the number of hospitals members can go...
NHS waiting lists continue to fall
NHS waiting lists continued to fall in August, with a 5.9% decrease in the number waiting longer than six months for elective surgery.At the...
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...
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