Free complementary therapy clinic

Healthcare Market News (News) February 2004A new free service offering alternative remedies has been set up in Glasgow.The Scottish School of Herbal Medicine is...

UK surgeon fees ‘highest in the world’

Healthcare Market News (News) February 2004Consultants in the UK charge the highest fees in major developed nations for private work, with some charging up...

Integrated Dental to go private?

Healthcare Market News (Company News) February 2004Integrated Dental Holdings plc, the publicly quoted dental chain, has announced an approach from a 'consortium', comprising its...

Mental health bill could be relaxed

Healthcare Market News (Mental Health) February 2004The government looks likely to specify in more detail the conditions under which people can be forcibly detained...

Clinovia medical director

Healthcare Market News (Personnel) February 2004Home healthcare provider Clinovia has announced the appointment of Dr Tony Felton as medical director. Dr Felton, a practising...

Depression in older people guide

Age Concern has launched a new guide to caring for older people with depression. According to figures from the Mental Health Foundation, depression has...

Call for insurance for all US citizens

Healthcare Market News (News) February 2004The US Institute of Medicine has called for health insurance to be extended to all American citizens.In its sixth...

London Bridge refurbishment complete

Healthcare Market News (News) February 2004HCA Healthcare's London Bridge Hospital has completed a two year refurbishment programme. The hospital has refurbished the second and...

Primary Health acquires medical centre

Healthcare Market News (Company News) February 2004Primary Health Investment Properties Limited has entered into a forward purchase and funding agreement with Sapphire Primary Care...

No go for north Wales secure unit

Healthcare Market News (Mental Health) February 2004The Welsh Assembly has quashed plans by care home provider Ashbourne Health Care Ltd to build a new...