Care UK moves into primary care market with out-of-hours contract

Healthcare Market News (Company News) December 2004Care UK has entered into a groundbreaking partnership with Essex Ambulance Trust to provide out-of-hours primary care services...

Reed Health CEO stands down

Healthcare Market News (Personnel) December 2004Troubled health and social care staffing operator Reed Health Group Plc has announced the sudden departure of David Fennel...

Four Seasons north east director

Four Seasons Health Care has appointed Elaine Hardiman as its new regional director for north east England. Hardiman, who will be responsible for 29...

Independent hospitals sign code on ethical recruitment

Healthcare Market News (News) December 2004The Independent Healthcare Forum (IHF) has signed up to a new code of practice preventing hospitals from actively recruiting...

General Medical Clinics expands with City-based acquisition

Healthcare Market News (Company News) December 2004General Medical Clinics has acquired Finsbury Healthcare from the Capita Group for an undisclosed sum.The London-based healthcare provider...

Nestor confirms Booty as new CEO

Healthcare Market News (Personnel) December 2004Nestor Healthcare has confirmed the appointment of Stephen Booty as chief executive. Booty, previously managing director of the personnel...

Caution urged over Evercare

Government plans to roll out a US-style healthcare programme designed to keep patients and older people out of hospital were dealt a blow last...

EU directive threatens private healthcare standards

Healthcare Market News (News) December 2004An EU Directive designed to break down barriers for cross border trade could have serious implications for private healthcare,...

Capio France acquires specialist hand surgery unit

Healthcare Market News (Company News) December 2004Capio Healthcare France has signed an agreement to acquire Fontvert-Avignon Nord - a 91-bed surgical unit recognised for...

New manager for BMI Winterbourne

Healthcare Market News (Personnel) December 2004BMI Healthcare has appointed Jane Bentley as hospital manager at its Winterbourne Hospital in Dorchester. Bentley is a qualified...