Faster roll-out of talking therapies announced

A quarter more talking therapy services than originally planned will be rolled out by the NHS this year to help people suffering from depression...

ISTCs coming up for renewal

Mike Penning asked (10 March 2009: Column 382W) which independent sector treatment centres (ISTCs) have contracts due for renewal in the next six and...

Rise in numbers accessing mental health services

The number of people accessing NHS specialist mental health services rose by 3.4%, according to the latest year’s figures released by the NHS Information...

AIG Direct launches flexible PMI policy

AIG Direct has launched a flexible health insurance product which enables subscribers to choose treatment at a private hospital or receive a cash sum...

ISTC contracts

Mike Penning asked (13 March 2009 : Column 783W) what research has been commissioned and evaluated on the future financial position of independent sector...

IHAS represents IS on Revalidation Programme

The Revalidation Programme Board, chaired by Sir Michael Pitt, met for the first time on 10 February 2009 to oversee the delivery of medical...

CCP will be influential in shaping market says chairman Lord Carter

As the Competition and Co-operation Panel awaits its first formal case, independent sector providers are watching closely to see whether it really can deliver...

Residual value payments

Mike Penning asked (16 March 2009: Column 895W) what recent estimate has been made of the cost of residual value payments which may be...

Vanguard acquired in MBO

Vanguard Healthcare has been acquired by its management team from Nuffield Health for a reported £31m. The move comes just over a month after Nuffield...

Care behind bars – independent sector opportunity?

As the prison population continues to grow, so does the proportion of inmates with specialist care needs. Could the independent sector step up and offer...