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...

New National Service Framework for long term conditions

Healthcare Market News (Mental Health) April 2005The Department of Health has pledged to deliver faster diagnosis and treatment for people with long-term conditions such...

Treatment centre contracts

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) April 2005Frank Dobson asked (4 March 2005: Column 1470W) how many contracts the NHS has entered into with private diagnostic...

Heart clinic opens at Paddocks Hospital

Healthcare Market News (News) April 2005A new cardiovascular clinic has opened at the BMI Paddocks Hospital in Buckinghamshire. The Chiltern Hills Heart Clinic has...

Reed slides further

Healthcare Market News (Company News) April 2005Reed Health Group Plc, the beleaguered staffing services provider, has reported a dismal set of interim results for...