Glossy campaign spearheads NHS challenge to private sector

Healthcare Market News (News) October 2003The NHS has posed another threat to traditional independent sector hospitals with an initiative by a group of NHS...

DoH makes progress on cancelled ops

Healthcare Market News (News) October 2003Department of Health (DoH) figures released last month have shown that between April and June, a total of 14,092...

Progress continues at New Victoria

Healthcare Market News (Company News) October 2003New Victoria Hospital, the independent acute hospital run for 22 years by Charles Hutton, has reported another successful...

First joint-funded DoH-IHA position

Healthcare Market News (Personnel) October 2003Steve Partridge, formerly clinical education and training manager for the London Clinic, has joined the Independent Healthcare Association (IHA),...

Rise in GP out-of-hours complaints

Healthcare Market News (News) October 2003Complaints about GPs' out-of-hours care have risen five-fold over the past seven years, it has emerged.According to a Medical...

Homegrown nurse numbers down

Healthcare Market News (News) October 2003Almost half the nurses starting work in the UK each year come from abroad, a study by the Royal...

Special Feature: Healthcare Valuations and Exit Strategies for Investors

Healthcare Market News (Company News) October 2003As a prelude to Laing & Buisson's 2003 Annual Investing in Healthcare Conference, to be held on 16...

Priory director of healthcare services

Healthcare Market News (Personnel) October 2003Priory Healthcare has appointed Professor Chris Thompson to the newly-created post of group director of healthcare services.Professor Thompson, currently...

NHS Direct failing those that need it most

Healthcare Market News (News) October 2003NHS Direct is largely used by white, middle class people and is rarely used by those who would arguably...

New entrant for UK PMI market

Healthcare Market News (Insurance News) October 2003A new company called PatientChoice Ltd has entered the UK personal medical insurance (PMI) market, aiming to offer...