Beauty sector gets injection of standards

IHAS director Sally Taber updates on the progress of the regulation scheme for the cosmetic treatments industryIn October Independent Healthcare Advisory Services (IHAS) received...

Aviva appoints Huey Evans

Aviva has appointed Gay Huey Evans as an independent non-executive director, and a member of the corporate responsibility committee.Ms Huey Evans is currently a...

DH call for NHS to admit mistakes

The Department of Health (DH) has launched a consultation aimed at developing proposals that will require NHS providers to be more open and admit...

Axa launches marine PMI

Axa PPP International has introduced a marine option for group and individual to its Standard, Prestige and Comprehensive international healthcare plans for people living...

Grant confirmed as NHS Commissioning chair Professor Malcolm Grant has been confirmed as the...

He is also a qualified barrister and academic lawyer with wide experience of public service, including the Local Government Commission, Higher Education Funding Council...

Circle offers money back satisfaction guarantee

CircleBath, the independent hospital is offering patients a money back guarantee on the best possible experience during their treatment.The hospital, founded as a partnership...

HCA plays down talk of Christie Joint Venture

US-owned hospital group HCA could be poised for a major partnership with The Christie Foundation Trust in Manchester. In an interview with Health Service...

GMC queries feedback quality

The GMC has said that official assessments regarding doctors’ professionalism should be considered carefully before being accepted due to the variability of feedback. Research commissioned...

DH must publish Health and Social Care Bill risk analysis

Andrew Lansley has been ordered to publish the risk assessment which examines the proposals laid out in the Health and Social Care Bill, which...

Retired pay for their own private medical care

Retirement is a major cause for people going down the self pay route when seeking private medical treatment according to Medical Care Direct (MCD),...