Brain and spine centre at Princess Grace

Healthcare Market News (News) August 2004A new brain and spine centre has opened at the HCA-owned Princess Grace Hospital in Central London. The centre...

New report questions not-for-profits’ charitable status

Healthcare Market News (News) August 2004The continued charitable status of some private hospitals could be under threat from new legislation unless they do more...

Netcare poised to expand primary care operation in UK

Healthcare Market News (Company News) August 2004South African healthcare company Netcare is considering expanding its Medicross brand into the UK. Speaking at a Sasfin...

Reid announces abolition of NHS quangos

Healthcare Market News (News) August 2004John Reid has announced the NHS 'arm's length bodies' which will merge or be abolished under plans to redirect...

PCTs’ costs set to spiral with transfer of out-of-hours care

Healthcare Market News (News) August 2004Primary care trusts (PCTs) are unprepared for the financial burden of taking on out-of-hours GP services, MPs have warned....

NHS staff to get bonuses for treating more patients

Healthcare Market News (News) August 2004The Department of Health is piloting a 'fee for service' scheme which pays consultants and other NHS staff bonuses...

Hospital Management Trust tries to embrace the new NHS

Healthcare Market News (Company News) August 2004Charitable organisation, Hospital Management Trust has announced a dramatic fall in operating profits to £71,000 for the year...

DH announces plans for 15 new hospitals

Healthcare Market News (Public Private Partnerships) August 2004The Department of Health (DH) has given the go-ahead for 15 new hospitals, largely funded under the...

DH to scrap two thirds of national targets

Healthcare Market News (News) August 2004NHS providers are to be given more power to set locally agreed targets as the government scales down the...

Capio threatened by Swedish private hospital ban

Healthcare Market News (News) August 2004Capio's Swedish operations could be under threat from a new law banning private companies from running hospitals that treat...