Foundation hospitals

Andy Love asked the Secretary of State for Health (17 October 2006: Column 1163W) what plans she has to increase the number of foundation...

Services commissioning

John Baron asked the Secretary of State for Health (23 October 2006: Column 1716W) what guidance has been produced for strategic health authorities (SHAs)...

Payment by results

Bob Russell asked the Secretary of State for Health (25 October 2006: Column 1968W) what assessment she has made of how the move to...

MP joins Skills for Health for launch of new collaboration

Skills for Health, the Sector Skills Council for the UK health sector, has launched two major collaborative health sector projects in Harlow, Essex.The first...

New face in Bank of Ireland healthcare team

Robin Park has been appointed as relationship director, healthcare, in Bank of Ireland’s UK Business Banking team based in London. Robin previously worked for...

Cheshire to extend telecare strategy

Following a study showing the financial savings achievable via telecare packages, Cheshire council has announced plans to roll out a comprehensive scheme for up...

Welcome for role of new providers in primary care

The NHS Partners Network - the alliance of private health organisations who provide elective treatment and diagnostics for NHS patients, including through independent sector...

Consultant clinical psychologist appointed at Blackheath Centre

Dr Tara Rado has joined the Blackheath Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre & Neurodisability Service as a consultant clinical psychologist. The centre is part of...

Expert patients programme expands

Health minister Rosie Winterton has released details of the board for what will be the first national ‘social-enterprise’ organisation that will provide self-management course...

Key appointments announced at Castlebeck

A trio of new appointments has been announced at Castlebeck, a leading learning disabilities provider based in Darlington.The company’s group clinical director, Dr Jonathan...