Sale of ten BUPA hospitals nears completion

Healthcare Market News (News) March 2005Speculation is mounting that BUPA Hospitals will close a deal for the sale of ten of its hospitals early...

Vanguard reports heavy losses

Healthcare Market News (Company News) March 2005Vanguard Healthcare Solutions, the West Country provider of surgical facilities and services to the NHS and the private...

Groupama head of healthcare

Healthcare Market News (Personnel) March 2005Groupama Insurances has appointed Alistair Sclare as head of healthcare. Sclare will join the company on 14 March from...

Healthcare is still for sale!

Everyone thought that the expert salesman of healthcare businesses, Dominic Hollamby of Rothschilds, had pulled the ultimate 'rabbit out of the bag' when he...

DH needs substantial increase in independent sector procurement to sustain a viable market

Healthcare Market News (News) March 2005The Department of Health (DH) will have to double the size of its independent sector treatment centre (ISTC) procurement...

bpas incurs pension deficit charge

Healthcare Market News (Company News) March 2005The British Pregnancy Advisory Service (bpas) has incurred a loss for the year ended 31 March 2004 thanks...

New director general at ABI

Healthcare Market News (Personnel) March 2005The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has announced the appointment of Stephen Haddrill as director general in succession to...

NICE tout Alzheimer’s drugs withdrawal

People receiving the four main treatments NHS drugs for Alzheimer's disease face losing their medication after the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) proposed...

Health Secretary defends scanning contract against criticism from BMA

Healthcare Market News (News) March 2005John Reid has defended the government's contract with Alliance Medical after doctors accused the company of mistakes and delays...

Groupama reviews customer service operations

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) March 2005Groupama has begun a review of the distribution and customer service aspects of its healthcare business with a...