Netcare announces strong growth

Healthcare Market News (Company News) June 2005Netcare, the South African based acute health provider with UK interests, has announced growth in sales and profits...

Ultralase acquired by Spanish cosmetic surgery outfit

Healthcare Market News (Company News) June 2005Spanish cosmetic surgery provider Corporación Dermoestética has acquired laser eye treatment company Ultralase for £30m. Under the deal,...

Care UK announces fourth ISTC win as turnover climbs 24%

Healthcare Market News (Company News) June 2005Care UK's 50% owned independent sector treatment centre (ISTC) venture Partnership Health Group (PHG) has been appointed preferred...

Sovereign raises new fund for healthcare investments

Healthcare Market News (Company News) June 2005Private equity firm Sovereign Capital has indicated it is on the lookout for new healthcare investments after it...

Agency Costs Under Control? (04/05/05)

The cost of employing agency staff in NHS hospitals failed to rise for the first time in recent memory, as agency spending reported by...

3i casts healthcare funding net further afield

Venture capitalist 3i has signed an agreement to acquire Nordic healthcare provider Carema Vård och Omsorg AB in the group's latest move into the...

£116m acquisition reshuffles major operator league

Four Seasons Health Care has become the largest provider in the marketplace after completing the purchase of Irish-based BetterCare following a period of rumour...

Healthcare could suffer under new tax rules

Healthcare Market News (Company News) May 2005On 4 March the Inland Revenue announced significant changes to the rules on transfer pricing and corporate debt,...

McIndoe Surgical Centre forced into BMI hands

Healthcare Market News (Company News) May 2005Regrettably, it seems that the McIndoe Surgical Centre, the East Grinstead based unit named after war hero Archie...

Cheadle Royal improves

Healthcare Market News (Company News) May 2005Cheadle Royal Healthcare Ltd, the operator of the Cheadle Royal hospital, has reported an improved trading performance for...