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Race a factor in US care
Older black Americans are more likely to receive lower-quality nursing home care than white Americans, a study published in the US medical journal Health...
Liberty safeguards consultation
The Department of Health (DH) and the Ministry of Justice have launched a joint consultation on the Mental Health Act (2005) deprivation of liberty...
Scott steps down at Southern Cross
As CCMN went to press it was announced that Philip Scott, the long-standing chief executive of Southern Cross had decided to stand down after...
Early intervention a benefit?
Jessica Morden asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (17 July 2007: Column 237W) what assessment he has made of the costs and...
Health secretary confirms only ‘some’ wave two ISTCs will go ahead
A third contract from the second wave of independent sector treatment centre (ISTC) procurement has been signed, but further schemes will be cancelled unless...
Quality of care in ISTCs as good as NHS but watchdog calls for improved...
Fresh evidence has emerged that independent sector treatment centres (ISTCs) are providing high quality care to NHS patients.
In its long-awaited review of the care...
PMI is second most popular benefit with employees
Staff value PMI above all employee benefits except pensions, according to BUPA’s latest Health of the Nation survey. Over half the people questioned for...
Autism specialist joins Castlebeck
A top autism specialist has joined specialist learning disabilities and mental health services provider Castlebeck to shape and manage the company’s new Wast Hills...
South African provider makes first step into Europe with Hirslanden acquisition
General Healthcare Group’s (GHG) former owners BC Partners has sold its Swiss hospital group Hirslanden to South African Medi-Clinic Corporation Limited for £1.4bn.The private...
Standard Life launches flexible product for SMEs
Standard Life Healthcare has launched a new wellbeing and health insurance product designed to improve flexibility and accessibility for the SME market.Business Healthcare allows...
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