by Sam | 4 Sep 2014 | General Election 2015, Politics
In the report of its Commission on Health and Social Care, the health think tank The King’s Fund has called for a single, ring-fenced budget for the NHS and social care, with a single commissioner for local services., rejecting new NHS charges and private...
by Sam | 8 Aug 2014 | Politics
The Daily Mail has used a front page spread to report on figures showing that there are 3.2 million awaiting surgery in the UK, a rise of 700,000 compared with 2010. Ministers blame the increase on Britain’s ageing population and rising demand for new treatments, with...
by Sam | 8 Jul 2014 | Outsourcing, Politics
The Department of Health has published the outcome of its consultation period on the Duty of Candour. As part of the publication, the Department also clarified what penalties would be put in place for providers that breach new fundamental standards of care, and...
by Chris Rogers | 31 Jan 2014 | Uncategorized
The Department of Health is consulting on draft regulations which would introduce Fundamental Standards of Care for which all providers must meet. The consultation covers a range of topics, including mandatory complaints procedures, introducing...
