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London Clinic self-pay option

Healthcare Market News (News) December 1999 The London Clinic has undertaken research to identify the motivation and barriers to individuals funding their...

PFI hospitals penalised for ‘treating too many patients’

Healthcare Market News (Public Private Partnerships) May 2004 PFI-funded NHS trusts which treat 'too many' patient could be penalised hundreds of thousands...

Benenden removes eligibility restrictions

Insurance provider Benenden Healthcare announced last month that it will remove the last of its eligibility restrictions.

Gloucestershire halts outsourcing plan

Gloucestershire Primary Care Trust (PCT) has been forced to abandon its plan to provide community services using an outsourced social enterprise after a resident took it to court. Last month the trust agreed to settle a judicial review brought by a local pensioner from Stroud, Michael Lloyd, who had objected to a care contract worth £80m being awarded to local social enterprise, Gloucestershire Care Services (GCS).

New appointments for Medical Solutions

Healthcare Market News (Personnel) December 2001 Medical Solutions plc has made a number of sales and business development appointments at its cancer...

ExtraCare Charitable Trust posts results

The Extracare Charitable Trust, Britain€™s largest provider of extra care accommodation and services, mainly in the eleven retirement villages it operates, has reported an increase in net incoming resources to £12.1m (2010: £8.2m).

Allianz Worldwide launches healthcare in the UK

To reflect increasing global mobility Allianz Worldwide Care has launched Signature, a comprehensive and transparent private medical insurance (PMI) plan, covering treatment inside or outside the UK.

Care plans for Wales unveiled

While England patiently waits for the contents of the Adult Social Care Bill, the Welsh government is consulting on its plans to shake up its own care system.

New nursing framework launched

Researchers at Northumbria University have developed a National Career Framework to make sure nursing staff caring for older people with complex needs have the necessary skills and expertise. Covering areas such as values and behaviour, end-of-life care, and safeguarding, the framework is currently being piloted in two hospitals.

Pickles jarred over review

A review, ordained by communities secretary Eric Pickles, of statutory duties placed upon councils to provide social care has been slammed by a number of organisations.