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Government ‘blinded’ by private sector says Cameron
David Cameron has attacked the government for making a series of ‘frontal assaults’ on the NHS in the name of reform.
In a speech on...
Healthcare Locums steams ahead in 2007
Specialist staffing provider Healthcare Locums (HCL) has paid out its maiden dividend after announcing a 108% increase in sales for the year ended 31...
ABI figures show increased demand for PMI
Demand for private medical insurance increased significantly in 2007, according to the latest figures from the Association of British Insurers (ABI).
The figures, published last...
Pulse wins major contract from NHS Professionals
Specialist staffing provider Pulse has been awarded a £15m a year contract to manage the entire nursing and midwifery flexible staffing at two of...
NHS Trust buys private hospital wing
East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust has acquired a 22-bed private hospital from East Kent Medical Services Ltd for an undisclosed sum.The Trust said it...
Healthcare Commission appoints advisor
The Healthcare Commission has appointed Professor Ann Close as national clinical advisor. Professor Close, currently nursing director at the Dudley Group of Hospitals NHS...
GPs should reclaim responsibility for out-of-hours care
General Practice should take back responsibility for the provision of round the clock care using practice based commissioning to ensure that patients’ needs are...
High Street chemists to offer GP-style services
The new Building On Strengths – Delivering The Future white paper heralds a marked shift in the role of high-street chemists, as the government...
Scottish minister urged to change legislation
GPs in Scotland have urged the country’s SNP government to alter legislation that could enable private companies to enter the primary care market.The SNP...
OHE urges faster roll-out of outcomes measurement
The NHS could and should move faster to routinely collect and analyse patient outcome data for the majority of its activities, according to the...
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