NHS Direct to expand its services

Healthcare Market News (News) April 2002Health Secretary Alan Milburn has announced the next stages of expansion for NHS Direct. Visiting the NHS Direct site...

DoH denies plans to restrict private sector prices

Healthcare Market News (News) April 2002The Department of Health (DoH) has denied reports that it is planning to introduce new rules to prevent private...

NHS leases private hospital for orthopaedic surgery

Healthcare Market News (News) April 2002Hammersmith Hospitals NHS Trust has been given the go-ahead to lease the independent Stamford Hospital in West London for...

Pathology practices lose NHS contracts

Healthcare Market News (News) April 2002Quest Diagnostics has lost its contract with West Middlesex University Hospital Trust. Hammersmith Hospitals Trust, in partnership with The...

New £1m mobile operating theatre to treat NHS patients

Healthcare Market News (News) April 2002Cardinal Healthcare will introduce a new £1m mobile operating theatre this month. The 'visiting hospital', which combines an eight-bed...

HCA re-opens Devonshire Street unit

Healthcare Market News (News) April 2002HCA has announced the opening of 30 Devonshire Street, previously The Devonshire Hospital, following a major refurbishment programme.The new...

NHS trusts fail to keep accurate data

Healthcare Market News (News) April 2002NHS trusts are failing to gather accurate information on their patients. According to an Audit Commission report published last...

Medical Solutions plc results

Healthcare Market News (Mental Health) April 2002Medical Solutions plc has reported revenues of £16.1m (£9.8m) and loss before tax of £1.6m (profit 0.4m) for...

Preventive care

The Secretary of State for Health was asked (11 February 2002 : Column: 137W) what funding is given to preventive support for older people;...

Further acquisitions for Oasis

Healthcare Market News (Dentistry) March 2002AIM-listed dental care operator, Oasis Healthcare, has announced the acquisition of general dental practices in Settle, Wellington and Windsor...