New partnerships needed to deliver Darzi vision

Federation type partnerships, including collaborations between providers and across health and social care, may be needed to deliver Lord Ara Darzi’s polyclinic vision, according...

OFT clears GHG’s acquisition of seven hospitals

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has cleared General Healthcare Group’s (GHG) acquisition of seven former Nuffield hospitals saying that it would not result...

Birkdale Clinic contracts suspended

The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust has suspended a contract with the Birkdale Clinic after consultants raised concerns over the quality of treatment...

Providers prepared for slow progress from choice initiative

The impact of patient choice on elective care will be profound, but it is going to take time, the head of the Department of...

New managing director for Tribal

Tribal has announced the appointment of Matthew Swindells, currently interim chief information officer for the Department of Health (DH), as managing director. Mr Swindells’...

UKSH appoints new manager

UKSH has appointed Chester Barnes to manage patient care at the Shepton Mallet NHS Treatment Centre. Mr Barnes has over 20 years professional experience,...

Ramsay Health Care appoints new UK CEO

Ramsay Health Care has appointed associate professor Jill Watts as its UK chief executive officer. Ms Watts, previously CEO at Ramsay’s Greenslopes Private Hospital...

Dementia costs set to take majority of mental health spend

The costs related to dementia care will take up the lion’s share of a projected £47bn mental health bill within the next 20 years...

Mental health concerns mount

Children are far less likely to feel happy now than in previous generations, according to a public opinion poll conducted by The Children’s Society...

Boost for nurses in Northern Ireland

Student nurses are to benefit from the introduction of a new childcare allowance, the Northern Ireland Executive has announced.The allowance, which has been recommended...