All Price competition articles – Page 2
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NewsCommunity services to be focus of extended competition
Community services worth billions of pounds are likely to be made subject to increased competition by guidance to be developed under controversial new secondary legislation, HSJ has learned.
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HSJ LocalRuling in PCT's favour in Dorset AQP row
COMMERCIAL: The Independent Reconfiguration Panel has dismissed a complaint about NHS Bournemouth, Poole and Dorset’s handling of the any qualified provider process. However, providers remain concerned about the pricing of dermatology services.
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HSJ Local
Brighton and Sussex makes compliance pledge to OFT
COMMERCIAL: Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust is one of eight trusts that have given voluntary assurances to the Office for Fair Trading that they will no longer exchange commercially sensitive information.
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HSJ Local
OFT pledge made by Frimley Park FT
COMMERCIAL: Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of eight trusts have given voluntary assurances to the OFT that they will no longer exchange commercially sensitive information.
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HSJ Local
Competition pledge from East Sussex Healthcare
COMMERCIAL: East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is one of eight trusts that have given voluntary assurances to the OFT that they will no longer exchange commercially sensitive information.
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HSJ Local
Dartford & Gravesham to cease “anti competitive” data sharing
COMMERCIAL: Dartford & Gravesham NHS Trust is one of eight trusts have given voluntary assurances to the OFT that they will no longer exchange commercially sensitive information.
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CommentThe argument over NHS competition isn't settled yet
How strong is the evidence in support of increased competition in the NHS? The question was raised again last week, with the publication of a paper by the NHS Co-operation and Competition Panel.
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CommentThe brave new world of managed failure
Increased power means Monitor will have a fight on its hands.
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NewsMilburn: 'tragedy' reform policies making enemy of private sector
The government’s reforms “have made the private sector less acceptable in the NHS”, former labour health secretary Alan Milburn has told HSJ.
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NewsExclusive: Monitor to launch major review of barriers to NHS competition
Future “sector regulator” for healthcare Monitor will tomorrow issue a call for evidence for a major review of all barriers to a “level playing field” for competing providers of NHS-funded healthcare, HSJ has learned.
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CommentAli Parsa: on Britain's sporting chance
The success of Unipart is remarkable because it is one of the exceptions to the rule in its sector.
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CommentNigel Edwards: how Lansley's big vision got shredded
Does the Health Act leave Lansley powerless?
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NewsNHS private patient units let down by 'customer service'
Weak customer service is a greater obstacle to NHS hospitals increasing their private work than the “barriers” being investigated by competition authorities, the UK’s largest medical insurer has claimed.
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CommentPaul Corrigan: the integration conundrum
It seems to me that the more everyone agrees with the policy of integrated care, the further away the reality of integrated practice seems to be?
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HSJ KnowledgeThe legal implications of EU procurement law for the NHS
David Lock QC looks at the legal lessons for NHS commissioners procuring services.
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HSJ KnowledgeHow EU procurement directives could impact health service commissioning
Procurement proposals put forward by the EU could have significant implications for health service commissioners if they are passed, as Irfan Ullah and Jessica Kohler explain.
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Comment'Patient choice should not force commissioners away from competition'
Who will shape the market?
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CommentNoel Plumridge: forget hospitals, competition will thrive in non-acute services
“There are rich commercial pickings in non-acute care.”
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NewsLabour bemoans 'cosmetic' Lib Dem bill changes
Proposed Liberal Democrat amendments to the government’s troubled health reforms have been dismiseed by Labour as “cosmetic” changes designed to help Nick Clegg face down unrest within his party.
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NewsLords win tweaks to Health Bill on competition
The government looks set to accept a series of further changes to its Health Bill in the face of persisting political and professional concern.