Preferred bidder announced for Pathway project

Healthcare Market News (Public Private Partnerships) April 2005Serco Group plc's joint venture with Equion Ltd, the accommodation division of John Laing plc, has been...

Cinven blasts back into mental healthcare scene

Healthcare Market News (Mental Health) April 2005European private equity investor Cinven has re-entered the healthcare sector by buying back Partnerships in Care (PiC), the...

Batched hospital PFI in Northamptonshire

Healthcare Market News (Public Private Partnerships) April 2005A 'batched hospitals' PFI project worth £85m is expected to be advertised in the summer by the...

Private hospitals to come under new hygiene code

Healthcare Market News (News) April 2005Independent sector hospitals could have to meet statutory requirements on hygiene in a bid to tackle MRSA under proposals...

Priory acquires rehabilitation units

Healthcare Market News (Mental Health) April 2005The Priory Group has acquired Aspen House and Beech House from Brookdale Healthcare Limited for an undisclosed sum....

More Scots opt for private healthcare

Healthcare Market News (News) April 2005The majority of Scots would opt for private healthcare if they could afford to and most believe that the...

Care UK to set up neurological rehabilitation centres

Healthcare Market News (Mental Health) April 2005Care UK has announced plans to open dedicated rehabilitation centres for people with neurological conditions including acquired brain...

Alliance Medical

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) April 2005Paul Burstow asked (2 March 2005: Column 1227W) what representations have been received from NHS bodies on time taken...

Evidence of ‘gaming’ under payment by results

Healthcare Market News (News) April 2005Payment by results, the NHS's new system of financial flows, has already run into problems and requires careful monitoring,...

New National Service Framework for long term conditions

Healthcare Market News (Mental Health) April 2005The Department of Health has pledged to deliver faster diagnosis and treatment for people with long-term conditions such...