HCA opens molecular imaging centre

HCA’s Harley Street Clinic has opened a comprehensive molecular imaging centre at 154 Harley Street.The latest phase in the development of the company’s CancerCare...

High cost of equitable access schemes hits profits at ChilversMcCrea

The high cost of bidding for the government’s equitable access schemes has pushed primary care provider ChilversMcCrea into the red.The company, which boasted 32...

Aviva manager elected to UK Rehabilitation Council

Mark Sharpe, clinical development manager at Aviva UK Health has been elected to the board of the UK Rehabilitation Council.A chartered physiotherapist who worked...

London Clinic officially opens new facilities

The London Clinic has officially opened its new state-of-the-art pathology laboratory and consulting rooms at 116 & 120 Harley Street.The new, purpose-built laboratory will...

Younger generation expects more from employers

More than half of the nation believes workplace health deserves a place on the political agenda, with 20% stating it should become a public...

Fewer PBC groups report receiving budgets

The national roll-out of practice-based commissioning appears to have stalled and may even have gone into decline after fewer PBC groups reported receiving budgets.In...

RCP launches dementia audit

The Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCP) has launched the first ever national audit of care provided in acute care settings for people with dementia...

Mental Disorder in prison

There are growing concerns that increasing financial pressure in the NHS will mean more mentally disordered people accommodated in prisons as commissioners look to...

Company briefs

VANILLA SKY: Conservative party leader David Cameron visited Barchester Healthcare’s Winchester House, Kent, facility last month where he had a private meeting with chief...

DH releases £40m for end of life care

A £40m funding injection has been released by the Department of Health (DH) under its ten year End of Life Care strategy which will...