On the eve of a badly needed autism strategy, but no new money yet!

The government’s first dedicated Autism Strategy for adults, soon to be published before its statutory deadline of 1 April 2010, is being seen as...

€2.1bn of NHS capital ‘frozen’

A new report from Siemens Financial Services has identified €2.1bn of capital currently ‘frozen’ in the NHS – an increase of 17% compared to...

NHS operating framework

As anticipated, getting more for less was the main theme in the Department of Health’s latest NHS Operating Framework as it set out its...

Conservative government would review OOH services

The Conservatives have said they will conduct a review of NHS out-of-hours care if they are successful in the General Election. Shadow health secretary...

Incentive scheme benefits remain unclear

The English NHS should ‘proceed cautiously’ in introducing payment for performance schemes aimed at improving the quality of care in hospitals, researchers from the...

Give nurses greater powers to improve patient care says IHAS

Greater autonomy, robust policies and support mechanisms and an increased confidence in the role of nurses and midwives will lead to better standards in...

Priory snaps up Affinity in run up to IPO

The Priory Group has acquired Cheshire based Affinity Healthcare from Duke Street Capital as it gears up for flotation on the London Stock Exchange.Chief...

HCA expands partnership with UCLH

HCA International has announced that it will begin delivering specialist services for teenagers with cancer under its partnership with University College London Hospitals NHS...

New Year, New Hopes for IHAS

With the dawn of any New Year, resolutions, hopes and expectations play a huge role in how we shape the 365 days to come. In...

Revenues leap but losses deepen as Circle ramps up

Healthcare Investment Holdings Ltd, the holding company of Circle Health and its subsidiary Nations Healthcare, reported a massive 171% leap in revenues for the...