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Consultants dig in over BUPA’s ophthalmology network
Consultants in some parts of the country have failed to respond to a second deadline set by BUPA Health Insurance to sign up to...
DH sets limits to private sector’s involvement in NHS commissioning
The private sector’s involvement in NHS commissioning is likely to be limited to areas such as data collection and contract management after the Department...
Netcare secures second CATS scheme
Netcare has been appointed preferred bidder for a second clinical assessment and treatment services (CATS) contract in the North East and South West areas...
NHS Confederation consults on opening up membership
The NHS Confederation could soon be representing the views of independent as well as NHS providers if existing members support proposals to open up...
BUPA withdraws from DH diagnostics deal
BUPA has pulled out of final negotiations to provide diagnostics services to NHS patients in the South East.BUPA was selected preferred bidder for the...
PCT drops private providers from patient choice menu
Leeds primary care trust (PCT) has dropped BUPA and Nuffield from its patient choice menu suggesting it cannot afford to pay the ‘premium’ being...
Botox providers could escape regulation
Proposals which would have forced unlicensed practitioners of non-invasive cosmetic procedures such as Botox to register with the Healthcare Commission are unlikely to go...
Classic Hospitals opens cosmetic surgery suite
Classic Hospitals has opened a £750,000 cosmetic surgery suite at itsMethley Park hospital in Leeds.The facility was developed to meet the rising demand for...
Unison blames private providers for NHS financial crisis
Unison has launched its most scathing attack on private sector involvement in the NHS to date. A report published by the public sector union...
NHS could work around the clock to deliver 18-week wait
NHS hospitals could carry out operations around the clock in a bid to meet the government’s 18-week referral to treatment target next year. NHS...
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