HCA to operate unique sports institute

HCA will operate a new sports health and science research facility in the Etihad Campus in Manchester when it opens next year as part...

Most patients being treated close to home

The majority of patients in NHS funded learning disability and mental health hospital beds are being treated close to home, according to new figures...

More cash to ease winter pressures

The Department for Communities and Local Government and Department of Health have released an extra £37m to ease winter pressure on the NHS by...

Sharp rise in the number of DoLS applications

A report from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has shown a steep rise in the number of applications to use the deprivation of liberty...

Regulating substance misuse services

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has launched a consultation on the future of regulating, inspecting and rating specialist substance misuse services in England The...

Cygnet makes first acquisition under UHS ownership

Cygnet Health Care has acquired a 46-bed mental health hospital from from Beagle Healthcare and Albion Ventures LLP for an undisclosed sum.Located in Taunton,...

Demand for cosmetic surgery falls to more rational levels

New figures from the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) indicate that demand for cosmetic surgery has fallen over the last year.

Online treatment therapy launched

Behavioural and mental wellness company SilverCloud Health has launched a range of customisable online therapeutic programmes to tackle co-morbid depression and anxiety disorders. Developed...

CCGs plan to roll over the majority of community service contracts

Only around 6.5% of the value of community service contracts due to expire this year will be subject to competitive procurement, research by Monitor...

Former Bupa Insurance medical director joins InHealth

Former Bupa medical director Dr Annabel Bentley has been appointed group executive medical director at diagnostics provider InHealth.A Fellow of the Royal College of...