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Scotland takes legal steps to prohibit commercial involvement in GP services
The Scottish government has launched a consultation on its proposals to legislate against commercial providers entering the primary care market.The SNP government announced its...
DH meets target on extended hours
There has been a 40% increase in the number of GP practices operating extended opening hours over the last six months, according to figures...
Patient mobility issue mobilises DH
With the draft Directive on Patient Mobility due to be discussed at the Council of EU Health Ministers next month (15 and 16 December),...
BUPA appoints new medical director
BUPA International has appointed Dr Sneh Khemka as medical director for the company’s global operations.Dr Khemka was previously assistant medical director for BUPA, where...
Charitable hospitals could struggle to demonstrate public benefit, says report
Fee-charging charitable hospitals could struggle to demonstrate public benefit and could find it difficult to maintain their market position in the face of tougher...
FTs failing to exploit greater freedoms
Foundation trusts (FTs) are failing to use their greater freedoms to promote innovation and greater public involvement, MPs said last month.
The Health Select Committee...
GHG acquires Woodlands
General Healthcare Group (GHG) has increased its presence in the North East after agreeing to acquire Woodlands Hospital in Darlington for an undisclosed sum.The...
HCA announces new group director
HCA International has announced the appointment of Rosemary Hittinger as group director of clinical performance and governance.Ms Hittinger, who joined HCA in 2001 as...
Nuffield to open flagship health and fitness centre
Nuffield Health has taken the first step in delivering its new vision of integrated health and fitness with plans to open a £3m health...
NHS monopolies should be investigated
Primary care trusts (PCTs) and district hospitals constrain competition and severely restrict patient choice, a leading academic warned last month.In a new book on...
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