All Independent providers articles – Page 65
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ISTC contract guarantees will saddle NHS with a £187m bill
Deals with private contractors have left the NHS facing a hidden 187m bill to buy back some of the controversial independent sector treatment centres, HSJ has learned.
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New super-regulator begins to take shape
Last week the bill that will see the merger of three regulators began its process through the Lords. But there are warnings that detail on the new legislation is sketchy, leaving trusts in the dark over how it will affect them. Charlotte Santry reports
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Government 'still wasting money on ISTCs'
Research published in the British Medical Journal today argues that there is no good evidence that independent sector treatment centres provide value for money or high-quality care.
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Lord Warner new chair of UK Healthgateway
UKhealth market access company UK Healthgateway has appointed former health minister Lord Warner as its chair.
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Darzi plans equate to 'Martini healthcare'
The chair of the Royal College of GPs has slammed junior health minister Lord Darzi’s polyclinics concept as “Martini healthcare – any time, anywhere, any doctor”.
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Private sector deals face audit office scrutiny
The National Audit Office is to investigate the Department of Health's decision to cancel a large swathe of its independent sector treatment centre programme.
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Comment
The people's constitution
BUPA is supportive of the concept of an NHS constitution, but as an initiative designed to empower consumers. However, much of the discussion seems to be centring on processes and structure, writes Andrew Vallance-Owen
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Comment
Is it reasonable to audit GPs' hours?
Far from 'standing between patients and a better service' over longer GP opening hours, the British Medical Association has said most GPs would offer appointments in extended hours, writes Richard Vautrey
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Green light ISTCs, government urged
The Confederation of British Industry has challenged the government to green light more independent sector treatment centres.
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Decision on ISTCs 'pivotal', says Confederation of British Industry
The Confederation of British Industry has challenged the government to give the go-ahead to a further wave of independent sector treatment centres.
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Decision on ISTCs 'pivotal', says Confederation of British Industry
The Confederation of British Industry has challenged the government to give the go-ahead to a further wave of independent sector treatment centres.
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UnitedHealth wins more GP deals
UnitedHealth has been awarded a second contract to run a GP surgery in Derbyshire and contracts to run three surgeries in north London.
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Unison takes Monitor to court in wake of income cap silence
Unison has launched judicial review proceedings against foundation trust regulator Monitor in a bid to stop trusts using arm's-length organisations to expand private patient work.
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BUPA wins first deal to support commissioners
Hillingdon primary care trust has signed a three-year deal with BUPA to help it commission services.
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Under-doctored areas told to share extra resources
The 38 primary care trusts being given government money to tackle long-standing GP shortages will be expected to share the extra resources with their neighbours.
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Support for doctors with physical and mental illnesses
NHS and independent healthcare providers are being invited to set up and run a new service to support doctors and dentists with physical and mental illnesses or addiction concerns.
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Private patients' unpaid bills leave trusts chasing millions
NHS trusts and foundation trusts are owed millions in outstanding fees from private patients, HSJ has learned.
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HSJ Knowledge
Dementia care: in search of the person behind the condition
There will be a massive rise in the number of people with dementia in the next 15 years. They will all require a gold standard of person centred care, where they are kept occupied and their identity recognised
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DH deputy medical director joins independent provider
Department of Health commercial directorate deputy medical director Dr Sheila Peskett is joining independent healthcare provider Ramsay Health Care UK.
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Lib Dem leader outlines plans for the health service
The new leader of the Liberal Democrats has outlined his party's proposals for all patients to be given a set of 'entitlements' to treatment, based on their condition.