Senior appointments for HCA

Healthcare Market News (Personnel) May 2003HCA International has appointed Colin Boakes to the new post of group director for nursing and midwifery. He will...

Four Seasons unit for young people

Four Seasons Health Care has opened the Huntercombe Stafford Hospital which offers treatment for young people with psychiatric and psychological problems. The 39-bed hospital,...

Care beds

Michael Mates asked the Secretary of State for Health (28 March 2003: Column 444W) how many of the 5,000 extra intermediate care beds in...

Long term care

Paul Burstow asked the Secretary of State for Health (19 March 2003: Column 847W) what steps the Department of Health (DoH) is taking to...

Oldham should build on good foundations

Some people are served well by Oldham social services but prospects for improvement are uncertain, according to a report published by the Audit Commission...

Ombudsman criticises Hertfordshire Council

The Local Government Ombudsman has criticised Hertfordshire County Council for its failure to apply for nursing home care funding for an elderly man in...

RCP recommendations for older people

The Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCP) has published a report to define and encourage good practice in the management of mental disorder in people...

Scottish Mental Health Support Group report published

The Scottish Executive has announced the publication of the third annual report of of the Mental Health and Well Being Support Group.The Group, established...

Private health schemes

Healthcare Market News (Parliament) April 2003Sue Doughty asked the Secretary of State for Health (11 March 2003: Column 246W) following his answer of 29...

Private hospitals could apply for foundation trust status

Healthcare Market News (News) April 2003Independent hospitals will be invited to apply for NHS foundation trust status, under proposals outlined by the Department of...