Standard Life produces guide to private healthcare

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) April 2005Private medical insurer Standard Life Healthcare has teamed up with the Patients Association to provide a comprehensive guide...

All ISTCs to be included on choice menus by April 2006

Healthcare Market News (News) April 2005NHS patients will be able to opt for treatment at any independent sector treatment centre (ISTC) or foundation trust...

Guidelines published on prevention of wrong site surgery

Healthcare Market News (News) April 2005A new guide designed to reduce the risk of wrong site surgery in NHS and private hospitals has been...

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...

Practice based commissioning linked to choose and book

Healthcare Market News (News) April 2005GPs wishing to take part in practice based commissioning will be required to use the new electronic choose and...

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...