BC partners set to sell Partnerships in Care

Healthcare Market News (Mental Health) March 2005Partnerships in Care (PiC), the psychiatric division of General Healthcare Group (GHG), is mooted to have been put...

Radiology reporting service

Healthcare Market News (News) March 2005A radiology reporting service has been launched by 4 Ways Healthcare. The service, Telerad, is being aimed at both...

Public backs regulation of acupuncture and herbal medicine

Healthcare Market News (News) March 2005More than 90% of practitioners, patient groups and members of the public back the government's drive to regulate acupuncture...

Priory redefines neuro-rehabilitation services

Healthcare Market News (Mental Health) March 2005Priory Group has redefined its neuro-rehabilitation services for patients over 16 with complex physical, cognitive/behavioural and emotional impairment...

Conservative party publishes health manifesto

Healthcare Market News (News) March 2005The Conservative party has reiterated its commitment to extending the use of independent providers in NHS delivery in its...

Independent providers to bid for chlamydia screening contracts

Healthcare Market News (News) March 2005The Department of Health (DH) has invited expressions of interest from independent healthcare providers to pilot a new chlamydia...

Groupama reviews customer service operations

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) March 2005Groupama has begun a review of the distribution and customer service aspects of its healthcare business with a...

Priory launches early psychosis service

Healthcare Market News (Mental Health) March 2005The Priory Hospital Roehampton has launched a new service aimed at the early detection of psychosis. Priory's Rapid...

PCT revenue allocations

Healthcare Market News (News) March 2005Primary care trusts (PCTs) have been informed of their budget allocations for the next two financial years (2006/07 and...

New treatment for menorrhagia

Healthcare Market News (News) March 2005BMI's Alexandra Hospital in Cheadle is offering a new technique for the treatment of menorrhagia (heavy periods). Microwave endometrial...