Bill and strategic progress for autism support

Positive progress has been made regarding future pathways for managing and supporting the needs of people with health conditions on the autistic spectrum after...

Capita to manage health and social care certification

The Department of Health (DH) has appointed Capita to manage its new certification scheme being launched later this summer as part of efforts to...

Taylor reappointed in North West

The Department of health (DH) Appointments Commission last month announced the re-appointment of Mike Taylor as head commissioner for the North West and the...

DH appoints new learning disabilities pro

Former Special Olympian Scott Watkin has this month been appointed by the Department of Health (DH) as the second person to take the role...

GHG strengthens presence in central London

General Healthcare Group (GHG) has acquired St Luke’s Hospital in central London’s Fitzroy Square from its charitable owners after The London Clinic pulled out...

DH says efficiency will help deliver budget savings

The Department of Health (DH) has said it will ramp up efficiency further in order to make the £2.3bn savings in its spending ordered...

Aspen owners record leap in profits

Global Healthcare Partners Ltd, the parent company of hospital provider group Aspen Healthcare, enjoyed a solid year of growth in 2007, according to its...

Recession takes its toll on nation’s health

The economic downturn is leaving Britons stressed, inactive and unhealthy as people look to save time and money by cutting back on exercise and...

Bupa warning over ageing workforce

Higher rates of chronic diseases and mental illness threaten to slash the productivity of UK businesses as the country’s workforce becomes dominated by an...

Think tank calls for ‘healthy living bonus’

The government should use incentives and bonuses, alongside greater investment in prevention, to encourage individuals to take better care of their health, rather than...