Consultant cleared of theft

Healthcare Market News (News) October 2004An ophthalmic surgeon has been cleared of stealing money from the NHS by performing procedures on private patients at...

Health tourist’s assets frozen

Healthcare Market News (News) October 2004A so-called 'health tourist' has had his worldwide assets frozen and civil action taken against him for defrauding the...

NHS mental health boosted by PFI windfall

NHS mental health facilities have been given a boost as part of a £4bn PFI redevelopment plan announced by Health Secretary John Reid. The...

Mental Health Act Commission to go

The Mental Health Act Commission is to be abolished as part of the government's drive to cut the number of NHS bodies that work...

Westminster £1m Lake District scheme

A £1m joint project between Westminster Health Care and North Cumbria Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Trust was opened by chief nursing officer Sarah...

NHS waiting times

Healthcare Market News (News) August 2004Waiting times in England fell again in July to 873,600 - a reduction of 11,800 (1.3%) since the end...

Cygnet frustration as Enfield plans stutter

Cygnet Health Care's plans to build a 51-bed psychiatric hospital in Palmers Green in London have encountered renewed opposition from local residents.Planning permission for...

Birmingham plan to claw back millions from independent sector

Mental health providers in the independent sector stand to lose a considerable amount of NHS business, following news that plans are underway to build...

Concerns over mental health star ratings

The Healthcare Commission has said it is concerned that the number of mental health trusts to receive the poorest performance rating has more than...

Another unit to open as Castlebeck steps up development plans

Castlebeck Care (Teesdale) Ltd, part of Castlebeck Care organization acquired by HgCapital from 3i two years ago, is planning to build a 22-bed mental...