PCTs set up rebate deals despite DH opposition
At least 30 per cent of primary care trusts are defying the Department of Health to set up discount deals with pharmaceutical companies, an HSJ investigation has found. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - February 4, 2013 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
At least 10 PCTs to be bailed out by peers in 2012-13
At least 10 primary care trusts would face finishing 2012-13 in the red without loans or bailouts from their neighbouring commissioners, HSJ research has found. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - January 31, 2013 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Commissioners have rationed cataract surgery on inferior evidence, Keogh admits
Around half of all primary care trusts have restricted access to cataract surgery, with the majority basing their decisions on inferior clinical evidence, the medical director of the NHS has told MPs. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - January 15, 2013 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
EXCLUSIVE: Aviva in talks with DH over LIFT fears
One of the biggest private sector lenders to NHS infrastructure projects is in discussions with the Department of Health over fears its investments are threatened by the abolition of primary care trusts, HSJ has learned. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - January 11, 2013 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
NHS hospitals: new figures suggest 11 per cent increase in procedures carried out by private sector in a year
November 1, 2012: Variation between primary care trusts in percentage of work outsourced (Source: The IC : Mental Health)
Source: The IC : Mental Health - November 1, 2012 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
EPS Directions process restarting
The Department of Health has announced that the process for primary care trusts (PCTs) to apply to be listed in the Secretary of State Directions has restarted. (Source: NHS Connecting for Health)
Source: NHS Connecting for Health - July 20, 2012 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news
