Virgin Care terminates chunk of contract with CCG

Private healthcare operator Virgin Care has terminated parts of its prime contract, called ‘Improving Lives’, with East Staffordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (ESCCG) in the West Midlands. ESCCG confirmed that Virgin has ended its contract for hospital-based services, including an A&E department, unplanned hospital admissions and outpatient services, and a 111 out-of-hours- service. The decision follows…