News
Essential care that continues at Christmas - Thursday 23 December 2010
As most of us are sitting down to turkey and sprouts, or watching the Queen’s Speech, an army of Care UK staff will be making sure that some of the most frail, isolated and vulnerable people in our communities receive essential care this Christmas.
Patients’ right to choose promoted in new campaign - Tuesday 26 October 2010
Patients in Greater Manchester are being reminded about their right to choose where they receive treatment through a new campaign launched in the region.
Rotherham Diagnostic Centre leads the way - Tuesday 26 October 2010
An NHS diagnostic centre in Rotherham has been awarded a prestigious title for the excellent quality of its patient care.
Brighton Station Health Centre re-opens after flooding causes a small fire - Friday 27 August 2010
Care UK staff are pleased to announce that a normal service has resumed for patients at Brighton Station Health Centre.
Leeds health service celebrates a busy 12 months - Tuesday 24 August 2010
Staff at the NHS Shakespeare Medical Practice located at Burmantofts Health Centre, Cromwell Mount, are allowing themselves a moments celebration after a busy year that has seen them treat a new patient every 26 minutes.
Care UK demonstrates its commitment to the NHS - Friday 4 June 2010
In a clear demonstration of its commitment to the NHS and to patient choice, Care UK has announced today that it has secured approval to provide services for NHS patients at 3 separate sites.
New Health Centre opens at Clapham Junction - Friday 26 March 2010
The Junction Health Centre, a new state of the art NHS Walk-in Centre and GP Practice is to open in Battersea on Tuesday 30 March 2010. Local people are invited to an Open Day this Saturday, 27 March from 10am to 3pm, to view the new health centre, meet the healthcare team and pre-register with the GP service before the centre opens. The Junction Health Centre is situated in the Sendall Court Car Park, Grant Road, right next door to the exit of Clapham Junction Station.
Greet General Practice and Urgent Care Centre stars on the small screen - Wednesday 30 December 2009
One of the GPs at Greet healthcentre, in Birmingham, was interviewed for the local news programme, Midlands Today to help the local PCT raise awareness of alternatives to the ambulance service for people with an urgent health need.
Dr Mark Hunt writes in Pulse for the abolition of GP catchment areas. - Thursday 15 October 2009
Practice boundaries have been a barrier to choice and have unnecessarily forced some patients to move practice. It’s right they should go, says Dr Mark Hunt.
Brighton Station Health Centre on track for opening - Wednesday 1 July 2009
A new health centre on Queens Road, Brighton, offering early morning, evening and weekend doctors’ appointments and a walk-in service opens on Wednesday 1st July. Brighton Station Health Centre, run by Care UK on behalf of NHS Brighton and Hove, will start seeing its first patients this week. Open from 8am-8pm, 7 days a week, the centre is centrally located, near to bus and train links offering patients convenience and flexibility about when they can see a doctor.
New GP Surgery and Walk-in Service in Rotherham Open - Thursday 4 June 2009
Two new health services, run by Care UK on behalf of NHS Rotherham opened this week on 1st June . An entirely new GP surgery, Chantry Bridge Medical Practice, will start treating and registering patients this week. Care UK has also taken over the running of the Rotherham NHS Walk-in Centre, and is now offering extended opening hours from 8am to 9pm, 7 days a week.
Care UK to open new GP Practice in Southend - Wednesday 24 December 2008
Mark Hunt, Managing Director of Care UK Primary Care responds to announcement that Care UK has been awarded a contract to open new GP Practice in Southend.
New GP Practice Remedies GP Shortages - Tuesday 1 May 2007
Barking and Dagenham PCT region is recognised as an under doctored area, with a high need for primary and community based health services.
Extended Opening Hours for Ground-Breaking GP Practice and Walk-In Centre - Friday 26 January 2007
The Broad Street NHS GP practice and Walk-In Centre in Dagenham has been so well received by the local community that it will be extending its opening hours with immediate effect.
Care UK given the go-ahead in Barking and Dagenham - Thursday 25 May 2006
Care UK has been awarded a contract by Barking and Dagenham Primary Care Trust (PCT) to provide additional local health services, from July 2006 at the Broad Street Resource Centre in Dagenham.
Managing Director of Clinical Services Appointed - Monday 20 December 2004
As a result of continuing growth and expansion into the primary care and acute sectors, Care UK has appointed Dr Sushil Jathanna to the position of Managing Director, Clinical Care Services.
Care UK Signs First Primary Care Contract - Monday 22 November 2004
Care UK, the health and social care provider, has signed its first contract to deliver primary care services on behalf of Southend and Castle Point & Rochford Primary Care Trusts.
