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Impact of cross border healthcare directive ‘unpredictable’ Lords warn
The European Commission Directive on cross-border healthcare could have unpredictable consequences and should be carefully monitored, the House of Lords warned last month.In a...
GPs could be obliged to offer choice
The first wave in a raft of measures aimed at promoting patient choice will be rolled out by the Department of Health (DH) from...
No evidence universal MRSA screening works
The Independent Healthcare Advisory Services (IHAS) has said there is no evidence that moves to screen all (as opposed to high risk) elective patients...
Scrutiny committee set to report on ISTC
An investigation is underway under local councils’ health scrutiny powers into Circle Health’s Burton independent sector treatment centre (ISTC) over concerns that it has...
Key reforms impossible without independent sector
The NHS would not have made progress on key policies to drive down waiting times and increase capacity without the help of the independent...
Circle Health reins in plans for primary care
Circle Health has scaled back its plans to enter the primary care market due to the slow progress of government initiatives to shift secondary...
Complaints against IS providers remain low
Complaints made against independent healthcare providers remained low in 2008, according to data published by the Independent Healthcare Advisory Services (IHAS).The Independent Sector Complaints...
Colliers strengthens healthcare team
Colliers CRE has strengthened its healthcare team with the appointment of Adam Lenton as director and head of the healthcare valuation team.Mr Lenton has...
Consultants remain opposed to care management initiatives
Despite fierce opposition from consultants, PMI providers are increasingly using forms of ‘managed care’ to control quality and contain their costs.
Now, as the cost...
Sally Taber awarded for outstanding contribution to sector
Director of the Independent Healthcare?Advisory Services Sally Taber been recognised for her contribution to the aesthetic medicine sector.Ms Taber, a registered nurse and previously...
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