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Goodhealth director of global claims
International health insurer Goodhealth Worldwide has appointed Kieran Watts as director of global claims and procurement. Mr Watts will be based in Dubai and...
Oasis director
Joe King has stepped down from his post as non-executive director at Oasis Healthcare plc. Mr King, who had been in the post for...
BUPA criticised over selection process for MRI network
BUPA Insurance’s new specialist MRI network has been described as a shambles by hospital providers after it emerged that some units on the insurer’s...
Private healthcare sector appears buoyant as BUPA reports record results
Fresh evidence that the UK private healthcare market continues to flourish emerged last month after BUPA Group reported record results for the sixth year...
Independent body could set national tariff
An independent body should be established up to set NHS tariff prices under payment by results, Lord Warner said last month. Speaking at a...
Independent providers seek representation by NHS Confederation
Further signs that the independent healthcare sector is becoming more closely integrated with the NHS emerged last month after the NHS Confederation confirmed that...
Royal colleges criticise ISTC programme
Ministers have been accused of ‘losing the plot’ when devising the independent sector treatment centre (ISTC) programme. Giving evidence to the Health Select Committee...
ISTCs required to provide training for doctors
New ISTCs will be required to provide training for junior doctors and other clinical staff. Last month, the Department of Health (DH) sent a...
Low GP referrals causing slow uptake at ISTC
Early start up and a lack of GP referrals have been blamed for low patient numbers at an independent sector treatment centre (ISTC) in...
ISTC productivity criticised
Independent sector treatment centres (ISTCs) are costing the NHS millions of pounds more than the government has acknowledged and have not been as productive...
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