All Independent providers articles – Page 28
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Supplements
Different mindset − an HSJ commissioning supplement
Contracts, quality assurance and end of life care are some of the subjects in the new HSJ commissioning supplement
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News
District general hospitals look to private income
District general hospitals aim to tap into private market
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News
Analysed: District general hospitals look to private patient income
District general hospitals are increasing their private patient offerings
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News
Concern over NHS giving commercial access to new mothers
NHS officials have been criticised for letting sales people have access to new mothers just hours after they have given birth.
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Comment
The Care Bill ignores Francis' recommendations
Examining the government’s Care and Support Bill
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News
CBI developing 'industry FOI' for private providers
Business leaders are preparing transparency guidelines for private companies running public services
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Comment
Public health must lead a public system
Why we need 21st century “national health socialism”
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HSJ Local
Guildford private hospital apologises for surgery 'failings'
PERFORMANCE: A private hospital has suspended children’s surgery after the health watchdog raised “serious concerns” about the service.
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Comment
Where next for competition in the NHS?
A look at the practical impact of the section 75 regulations
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HSJ Local
Virgin wins fifth prison healthcare contract
COMMERCIAL: Virgin Care has won a contract to manage comprehensive primary care services for prisoners at HMP Bullingdon, in a deal worth £6.6m to the private provider over three years.
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News
Circle sees operating loss increase to £29m
Circle, the private company running Hinchingbrooke Health Care Trust, has posted an operating loss of £29.3m for 2012, according to company accounts.
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Comment
Thatcher ducked the NHS fight, we have to face it
Thatcher’s handling of the NHS offers lessons for reformers
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News
Exclusive: 'Market' consulted about taking over parts of Mid Staffs
The special administrators of Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust are to launch a “market engagement exercise” asking whether other providers - including in the private sector - would be interested in taking on its services, HSJ can reveal.
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News
Fair playing field review targets commissioner behaviour
Monitor this week published a suite of recommendations aimed at encouraging commissioners to allow providers to compete more to supply NHS care. The healthcare sector regulator concluded opportunities to compete were being “unduly limited” by existing commissioning practices.
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HSJ Knowledge
Taking a new approach to alcohol treatment
Rethinking funding and care pathways for specialist treatment