Monitor, the independent regulator of NHS foundation trusts, has announced that income from all joint venture and associate arrangements will count towards the foundation trust Private Patient Income (PPI) cap.

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A career in healthcare is the most recommended profession in the UK, a new survey from City & Guilds reveals today.

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Wednesday 26 November will mark the start of an exciting new era in surgery at Heatherwood and Wexham Park NHS Foundation Trust. As more and more surgeons and operating centres across the UK embrace the benefits of this leading technology it seems that the future for surgical procedures is in robotic hands.

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Monitor, the independent regulator of NHS foundation trusts has today confirmed the following foundation trusts will be authorised from 1 November 2008:

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Alzheimer’s Society and Alzheimer Scotland are poised for a head start as Bupa’s newly-appointed nominated charities for the 2009 Bupa Great Run Series - which includes the world’s largest half-marathon, the Bupa Great North Run.

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A double-decker helping of energy efficiency was on offer today when the Health Through Warmth bus arrived to mark the official launch of the npower Health Through Warmth scheme in Swindon.

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Aseana Properties Limited (LSE: ASPL), a leading Asian property developer on the Official List of the London Stock Exchange, today announces a Groundbreaking Ceremony to launch the development of the International Hi-Tech Healthcare Park (“the Healthcare Park”) in the Binh Tan District of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Aseana has a 51% stake in Hoa Lam-Shangri-La Healthcare Limited Liability Company (“Hoa Lam-Shangri-La”), the company undertaking the development of the Healthcare Park.* Ireka Development Management Sdn Bhd (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Malaysia-listed Ireka Corporation Berhad) has been appointed by the Board of Aseana, to act as the Development Manager responsible for the planning, developing and marketing activities of the Healthcare Park.

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With the elderly community set to be celebrated on International Day of Older Persons (1 October), a leading professional indemnity provider is urging its members to remain alert to potential indicators that senior citizens have been abused.

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Foundation trusts have signalled their response to Lord Darzi’s NHS review with plans for capital expenditure of £1.4billion. Significant investments will include the provision of services previously delivered by primary care trusts and some major redevelopment plans. The investments will enable trust to develop services and make improvements to the environment in which they are provided. Monitor, the independent regulator of NHS foundation trusts, has highlighted some of the main themes emerging from its review of annual plans in a new report published today.

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Health Secretary Alan Johnson has paid tribute to NHS staff for their significant success in going beyond the Government's target of halving MRSA blood stream infections across England.

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