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Capio targets NHS patients with new ad campaign
Capio Healthcare UK has become the first independent hospital provider to advertise its services for NHS patients. The company, which mooted the idea earlier...
ECN announcement raises questions over BMI’s dual track approach
The future of General Healthcare Group’s (GHG) ‘dual-track’ strategy is unclear following the announcement that NHS patients will be treated at existing BMI hospitals...
HCA launches new benefits scheme for corporate clients
HCA has set out to further differentiate its private patient offering by launching an ‘added value’ product aimed exclusively at London’s corporate market. Aptly...
Independent providers told to raise their game on safety standards
The independent sector is no better than the NHS at ensuring patient safety, the Healthcare Commission claimed last month. Publishing the independent watchdog’s annual...
DH publishes test version of 2007/08 national tariff
‘Steady as we go’ seems to be the Department of Health’s (DH) approach to the national tariff as it publishes its test version for...
NHS Patients rate car parking over NHS status when choosing a hospital
Only a fraction of patients cited NHS status as an important factor when choosing a hospital, according to a national survey on the implementation...
DH looks to redress under-utilised ISTC contracts
The Department of Health (DH) could negotiate extended contracts with independent sector treatment centres (ISTCs) that have not performed all of their contracted procedures.In...
Risk-based inspections here to stay
The Healthcare Commission has said that the new risk-based approach to the inspection and regulation of hospitals is ‘here to stay’ despite admitting that...
Health minister pushes for cuts to temporary staff bill
Health minister Lord Warner has told NHS trusts that they need to do more to curb their spending on temporary staff. Speaking at a...
Classic Hospitals opens NHS unit
Classic Hospitals has become the first independent sector hospital provider to open a dedicated NHS patient wing at one of its hospitals. The Legal...
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