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...

Nuffield acquires Sona Positive Health

Healthcare Market News (Company News) April 2005Nuffield Hospitals has strengthened its position in the health and wellbeing market with the acquisition of corporate wellbeing...

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....

Labour could procure more than 15% of elective surgery from private providers

Healthcare Market News (News) April 2005The NHS could procure more than 15% of its elective surgery activity from independent providers if Labour is returned...

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...

BUPA surges ahead

BUPA, the well known provident association that also provides acute and long term care, has announced record results for the year to 31 December...

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...

MRI scans

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) April 2005Paul Burstow asked (1 March 2005: Column 1081) what funding has been identified to cover additional diagnostic services; and...

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,...

Nestor reports losses but stabilises trade

Nestor Healthcare Group Plc, the care and staff provider, which has had a troubled period following major changes in its market place, has reported...