DH set to tighten up cosmetic surgery regulations

Healthcare Market News (News) October 2004The government is expected to mount a massive clampdown on the cosmetic surgery industry, following a report commissioned by...

Third profit warning from Reed

Healthcare Market News (Company News) October 2004Health and social care staffing operator Reed Health Group Plc has announced dramatically reduced profits for the year...

Casualty Plus announces encouraging figures

Healthcare Market News (Company News) October 2004Casualty Plus, the operator of the UK's first, private sector, purpose built casualty and urgent treatment centre, has...

The whole health system must be free to compete

Healthcare Market News (Special Report) October 2004Speaking at Laing and Buisson's Annual PMI Conference last month Shadow Health Secretary Andrew Lansley emphasized the substantial...

IHF launches revised Complaints Code

Healthcare Market News (News) October 2004The Independent Healthcare Forum has published details of the revised Complaints Code for independent hospitals.The Code was originally adopted...

Care UK encouraged by prospects for growth

Healthcare Market News (Company News) October 2004Specialist health and social care provider Care UK has continued to make good operational progress this year and...

Human Genetics Commission

Healthcare Market News (Personnel) October 2004Health Minister Lord Warner and Science Minister Lord Sainsbury have announced the appointment of five new members, and the...

Government urged to measure value for money in NHS

Healthcare Market News (News) October 2004The government should adopt a system of measuring productivity in the NHS similar to those used by independent hospitals,...

Boots exits peripheral businesses

Healthcare Market News (Company News) October 2004Boots Group Plc, the UK's leading pharmacist, has confirmed rumours that it will close all its remaining peripheral...

BAAPS president

Healthcare Market News (Personnel) October 2004The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) has appointed Adam Searle, head of the plastic and reconstructive unit...